Nick Tran

Nick Tran serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that sustain naval vessel readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of contracts for shipbuilding, repair, and industrial support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning acquisitions with the Center’s mission to maintain fleet operational availability. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex industrial contracts requiring technical oversight, including marine engineering, facility maintenance, and specialized equipment repair, often involving multi-year performance-based agreements. Tran maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in marine infrastructure, industrial coatings, and heavy machinery maintenance. His contracting patterns emphasize performance outcomes, safety compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in quality assurance and regulatory adherence. While the majority of his acquisitions—80%—are conducted without set-asides, Tran consistently prioritizes small business participation, with 20% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He actively supports socioeconomic programs by ensuring eligible small businesses compete fairly for opportunities, particularly in scaffolding, industrial maintenance, and coating services, reinforcing the Navy’s commitment to broad-based vendor diversity. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), each accounting for 40% of his portfolio, with an additional 20% in 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair). He specializes in procuring shipyard infrastructure upgrades, marine engineering consulting, and maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval industrial operations and the regulatory demands of defense contracting.