Priscilla T Tarr

Priscilla T. Tarr serves as a Contract Specialist at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions critical to sustaining naval surface platforms. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for shipbuilding and repair components, ensuring alignment with fleet readiness objectives and industrial base resilience. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for structural metal systems, mechanical subsystems, and precision maintenance services essential to vessel integrity and operational functionality, all governed by stringent naval specifications and defense acquisition regulations. Tarr maintains longstanding relationships with key industrial partners including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., reflecting a consistent reliance on specialized vendors with proven expertise in naval fabrication, systems integration, and industrial maintenance. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established contractors with deep domain knowledge in shipyard environments, fostering reliable, performance-based partnerships that support mission-critical delivery timelines and quality assurance standards. A defining feature of Tarr’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every acquisition she manages is structured to maximize participation by small businesses, ensuring equitable access to Navy industrial work and promoting a resilient, diversified supplier base. This consistent application of set-aside authorities underscores her dedication to empowering small businesses within the defense industrial ecosystem. Her technical focus is singularly centered on NAICS 336611—Ship Building and Repairing—where she procures specialized components including welded assemblies, hull structures, propulsion subsystems, and repair kits for naval surface vessels. This deep specialization in maritime industrial support demonstrates her mastery of naval engineering requirements and her ability to navigate complex technical specifications in support of fleet sustainment operations.