Rashonda T. Smith

Rashonda T. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), part of the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in procuring industrial and maintenance services essential to naval vessel readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for ship repair infrastructure, specialized equipment leasing, and industrial support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the Center’s mission to sustain fleet operational availability. Her acquisitions primarily support heavy industrial operations, including shipbuilding, maintenance, and engineering infrastructure, requiring deep technical understanding of naval maintenance requirements and contractor performance standards. Smith maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including W. V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company, reflecting a preference for established industrial contractors with proven expertise in marine construction, protective coatings, and heavy machinery support. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliable, mission-critical suppliers capable of delivering complex, on-site services under stringent naval operational constraints, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. While the majority of her procurements are conducted as open competitions (66.7%), she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (33.3%), aligning with the Department of the Navy’s socioeconomic goals. She demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses within the industrial maintenance sector, ensuring compliance with FAR 19.5 while maintaining mission-critical performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing), accounting for 77.8% of her portfolio, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing). She specializes in procuring industrial equipment leasing, scaffolding systems, marine coatings, and propulsion-related components, demonstrating strong technical fluency in naval industrial support domains and the logistics of sustaining fleet readiness through strategic contracting.