Kenneth (Kenny) Dietz

Kenneth (Kenny) Dietz serves as a key procurement lead within the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through industrial and engineering services. He manages a portfolio of contracts focused on shipyard maintenance, machinery repair, and specialized waste management operations essential to fleet readiness. His work ensures compliance with naval engineering standards and supports the lifecycle extension of high-priority maritime platforms through precision contracting for industrial services. Dietz routinely oversees complex, mission-critical acquisitions requiring technical oversight, regulatory adherence, and coordination with shipyard engineering teams. Dietz maintains consistent partnerships 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 vendors provide specialized capabilities in commercial and industrial machinery repair, marine system overhauls, and hazardous material handling. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and performance-based service delivery, fostering stable, trust-based relationships with contractors who demonstrate proven expertise in naval industrial environments. Dietz’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a preference for selecting vendors based on technical merit, capacity, and operational readiness rather than socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, the contractors he engages often include small and mid-sized firms with niche capabilities critical to shipyard operations. His primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 562998 (All Other Miscellaneous Waste Management Services) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance), reflecting deep expertise in environmental compliance, machinery overhaul, and industrial support services. He procures specialized services including machinery reconditioning, propulsion system maintenance, and hazardous waste handling—core functions essential to sustaining naval vessel operational integrity.