Nicole Napier-Kurdelski

Nicole Napier-Kurdelski serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (N4523A), under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in executing complex industrial and shipyard support acquisitions. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for vessel repair, maintenance, and industrial system modernization, ensuring alignment with naval readiness objectives. Her portfolio centers on technical procurement actions requiring deep domain knowledge of naval architecture, marine systems, and precision industrial manufacturing, often involving high-stakes, mission-critical deliverables that sustain the operational availability of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Nicole maintains longstanding, high-volume relationships with key industrial contractors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in naval shipyard operations, marine power systems, calibration services, and industrial equipment rental. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, often resulting in repeat engagements with contractors who demonstrate consistent adherence to Navy quality and safety standards. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a mission-driven focus on selecting the most technically capable and efficient providers, regardless of socioeconomic designation, to meet urgent fleet sustainment requirements. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she ensures all procurements adhere to statutory requirements and promote fair competition. Nicole’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for 80% of her workload, with additional emphasis on NAICS 335314 (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing). She routinely procures specialized marine repair services, propulsion system overhauls, electrical control panels, diagnostic instrumentation, and industrial maintenance equipment critical to sustaining nuclear and conventional naval vessels. Her expertise spans technical specifications for naval engineering standards and regulatory compliance under MIL-SPEC and NAVSEA guidelines.