Kim Rettinger

Kim Rettinger serves as a key procurement professional at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy vessels through specialized industrial and engineering services. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, she oversees contracts related to ship repair, machinery maintenance, and precision equipment servicing, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and naval engineering standards. Her work directly enables the shipyard’s core functions—modernization, lifecycle extension, and mission-critical fleet support—by securing reliable technical services and industrial infrastructure. She routinely handles solicitations under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, balancing urgency with rigorous source selection criteria. Rettinger maintains consistent partnerships with a core group of contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, ORBIS SIBRO INC, and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. These vendors provide specialized marine industrial services, machinery repair, and precision maintenance solutions critical to naval vessel sustainment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically capable firms with proven experience in naval shipyard environments, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in quality, compliance, and on-time performance. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 66.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for one-third of awards. This balanced approach ensures access to specialized capabilities while actively supporting the small business ecosystem within the defense industrial base. Rettinger’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 (commercial and industrial machinery leasing), NAICS 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), and NAICS 811210 (electronic and precision equipment repair). She procures heavy-duty marine equipment, propulsion system components, diagnostic tools, and industrial maintenance services essential to sustaining naval fleet integrity, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with shipyard operations and defense-grade engineering standards.