Nick Halda

Nicholas Halda serves as a key procurement lead at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of the Navy, supporting the sustainment and modernization of naval surface platforms through strategic acquisition of critical industrial and technical systems. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and mechanical subsystems essential to fleet readiness, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and lifecycle maintenance requirements. His work directly enables the center’s mission to maintain operational readiness through precision industrial support and infrastructure modernization. Halda maintains established relationships with core contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval fabrication, systems integration, and industrial maintenance services. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on long-standing partnerships with firms possessing specialized capabilities in marine engineering and defense-grade manufacturing, fostering reliable, repeatable delivery of mission-critical components. His procurement strategy is heavily oriented toward small business participation, with 90% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. He consistently prioritizes small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, aligning with Department of the Navy mandates to expand industrial base resilience through inclusive sourcing. Halda’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333611 for turbine and generator unit manufacturing, 331221 for rolled steel shape fabrication, and 611710 and 611430 for educational and professional training services supporting workforce development. He also procures specialized equipment under 339920 for naval safety and operational training systems. His technical expertise spans metallurgical systems, mechanical powertrain components, and industrial training infrastructure, reflecting a deep understanding of naval maintenance ecosystems and the supply chains that sustain them.