Dawn Graham

Marie Graham serves as a key procurement professional at the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet readiness through the management of shipbuilding and repair contracts under NAICS 336611. Her role centers on executing complex acquisition strategies for dry-docking, structural overhauls, hull and machinery modernization, and system upgrades critical to extending the service life of naval vessels. She ensures compliance with Department of Defense procurement regulations while aligning contract awards with operational priorities that maintain combat-effective warships. Her acquisitions typically involve large-scale shipyard services, fabrication of specialized marine components, and integrated maintenance programs requiring technical expertise in naval architecture and marine engineering. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Graham maintains consistent working relationships with qualified shipyards, marine industrial firms, and specialized maintenance contractors capable of meeting stringent naval specifications. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in Navy vessel repair, naval steel fabrication, and propulsion system integration. She collaborates closely with technical evaluators and quality assurance teams to ensure contractor performance meets military standards for safety, durability, and operational readiness. Graham’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects the highly specialized nature of naval ship repair work, which often requires facilities with dry-dock capacity, certified welders, and defense-grade quality control systems that are typically only available to large, established industrial contractors. Her primary industry focus is exclusively on NAICS 336611, encompassing all phases of naval vessel maintenance, repair, and modernization. She procures services including dry-dock utilization, structural steel replacement, electrical and mechanical system upgrades, and corrosion control treatments. Her expertise lies in managing technical specifications aligned with Naval Sea Systems Command standards, ensuring contractors deliver mission-critical capabilities that sustain the Navy’s surface fleet for decades.