Kimberly Rettinger

Kimberly Rettinger serves as a key procurement professional at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through industrial and technical contracting. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on ship repair, machinery maintenance, and hazardous waste management services essential to fleet readiness. Her work ensures compliance with naval engineering standards and environmental regulations while enabling the shipyard’s operational continuity through timely, mission-critical contract execution. Rettinger’s acquisitions are predominantly non-set-aside, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of industrial support required for naval infrastructure. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized 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 high-skill services in marine engineering, heavy machinery overhaul, and shipyard-specific maintenance, often under time-sensitive, performance-based contracts. Rettinger’s procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical certification, and proven experience in naval industrial environments, fostering long-term partnerships built on regulatory compliance and operational precision. While the majority of her acquisitions—91.7%—are unrestricted, she consistently allocates 8.3% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balance between mission necessity and federal small business goals, prioritizing qualified small firms capable of delivering complex industrial services without compromising readiness timelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 562211 (hazardous waste treatment and disposal) and 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), each accounting for one-third of her portfolio, alongside 336611 (shipbuilding and repair). She regularly procures specialized services including marine system overhauls, non-destructive testing, industrial equipment maintenance, and custom programming for shipyard operational systems, underscoring her deep expertise in naval industrial support domains.