Kimberly Neumann

Kimberly Neumann serves as the primary procurement lead at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, where she manages critical acquisitions supporting the sustainment and modernization of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of industrial and technical contracts, ensuring timely delivery of maintenance, repair, and training services essential to naval readiness. She oversees procurements aligned with the shipyard’s mission of advanced shipbuilding, system overhauls, and precision industrial support, focusing on high-reliability services that directly impact vessel availability and operational capability. Her acquisitions typically involve complex, mission-critical contracts requiring stringent compliance with naval engineering standards and defense logistics protocols. Neumann maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial service providers with proven capabilities in marine equipment maintenance, calibration services, and specialized rental logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and on-time performance, often favoring contractors with long-standing experience in naval industrial environments and a track record of meeting stringent Navy quality assurance requirements. Neumann’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside preference, indicating a focus on mission-critical requirements where technical capability and operational readiness take precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award patterns, she ensures all procurements meet federal compliance standards and are awarded based on merit, past performance, and technical qualification. Her primary NAICS focus areas include apprenticeship training (611513), commercial and industrial machinery leasing (532490), and testing laboratory services (541380). These reflect a deep specialization in workforce development for skilled maritime trades, precision calibration and diagnostic services, and the rental of specialized industrial equipment essential to shipyard operations. Her expertise lies in procuring technical services that support the Navy’s industrial base and ensure compliance with naval engineering and safety standards.