Ken Stealing

Ken Stealing serves as a key procurement lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical naval vessels through industrial and engineering services. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions in shipyard maintenance and industrial support, he oversees contracts for specialized machinery, heat treatment, and precision industrial equipment essential to fleet readiness. His work directly enables the shipyard’s operational continuity by ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical components and repair capabilities, aligning procurement strategy with naval engineering standards and compliance-driven maintenance protocols. Stealing maintains consistent relationships with a core group of industrial contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., and MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in marine-grade machinery, heavy industrial fabrication, and naval-compliant repair systems. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative engagements built on adherence to Navy quality assurance and safety standards. While the majority of his acquisitions—83.3%—are unrestricted, Stealing consistently allocates 16.7% of contract opportunities as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation without targeting specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. This balanced approach supports competitive bidding while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational demands. His procurement focus centers on NAICS 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing) and 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), with additional emphasis on 332811 (Metal Heat Treating). He regularly acquires heavy-duty material handling systems, custom industrial machinery, and thermal processing services critical to hull integrity, propulsion systems, and component longevity, reflecting deep technical familiarity with naval industrial engineering requirements.