Patrick Dimla

Patrick Dimla serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (N40446), where he oversees the acquisition of critical maritime support systems essential to sustaining the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of contracts for ship repair, propulsion system modernization, and marine environmental control upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval engineering standards. His portfolio centers on complex, technically demanding procurements that directly impact vessel readiness and operational endurance, requiring close coordination with naval engineers, logistics teams, and shipyard contractors to align contractual deliverables with mission-critical maintenance schedules. Dimla maintains strategic relationships with a network of qualified shipbuilding and repair vendors, primarily those certified under NAICS 336611, including large-tier industrial contractors with deep expertise in naval auxiliary vessel maintenance and mid-tier firms capable of delivering specialized marine system retrofits. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical evaluation rigor, and contractor accountability to ensure adherence to Navy-mandated seaworthiness criteria. He frequently engages with vendors possessing DOD-qualified shipyard status and relevant naval surface fleet experience. While the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, Dimla consistently allocates 25% of his contracting activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in naval sustainment. He prioritizes small businesses with proven capabilities in marine systems integration, mechanical repair, and propulsion maintenance, fostering a competitive, diverse supplier base without compromising technical integrity. His primary industry focus is exclusively on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where he procures services ranging from dry-dock overhauls and hull integrity upgrades to advanced propulsion system refurbishment and auxiliary machinery modernization. Dimla’s technical expertise lies in the integration of naval engineering specifications into contract requirements, ensuring that acquisitions directly support the Fleet Support Command’s mission to maintain the operational readiness of the Navy’s auxiliary fleet through precision, reliability, and sustained maritime infrastructure investment.