Kristina C. Keeton

Kristina C. Keeton serves as a key procurement professional within the Supply of Shipbuilding Conv and Repair, a critical unit under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining naval fleet readiness. She manages the acquisition of specialized shipyard services, structural fabrication, and mission-critical engineering solutions essential to vessel modernization and repair. Her work directly supports the Navy’s strategic imperative to maintain operational readiness through advanced shipbuilding and maintenance capabilities, focusing on complex, technically demanding contracts that require deep domain expertise in naval architecture and metallurgical systems. Keeton maintains consistent working relationships with primary contractors VPRIME TECH INC and VICEROY LLC, both of which provide high-value shipbuilding and repair services under long-term, performance-based agreements. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven experience in naval infrastructure and fabrication, indicating a focus on reliability, compliance with naval specifications, and sustained industrial base support rather than frequent vendor rotation. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Navy’s need for immediate, high-integrity shipyard services that require specialized certifications and facilities. Keeton’s portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—encompassing dry dock operations, hull structural repairs, propulsion system integration, and corrosion control. She procures services requiring advanced metallurgical knowledge, non-destructive testing protocols, and compliance with naval shipbuilding standards such as MIL-STD and NAVSEA technical manuals, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical and regulatory landscape of naval shipyard operations.