Ricky Day

Ricky Day serves as a key procurement lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through specialized industrial and engineering services. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions across ship repair, machinery overhaul, and hazardous waste management, Day ensures compliance with naval maintenance standards and federal contracting regulations. His work directly enables the operational readiness of the fleet by securing precision engineering solutions, propulsion system upgrades, and environmental compliance services essential to sustained fleet integrity. He handles a mix of competitive and sole-source contracts under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures, prioritizing technical capability and mission-critical delivery timelines. Day maintains longstanding relationships with core contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, ORBIS SIBRO INC, and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval shipyard operations, turbine systems, and marine industrial maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes technical validation, past performance, and on-site capability assessments, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned vendor relationships that prioritize reliability and regulatory adherence over cost alone. Day’s contracting portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This indicates a strategic focus on technical merit and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the shipyard’s mission-critical need for specialized, high-reliability contractors. While small business participation is not formally prioritized, vendors with relevant certifications may still compete successfully based on demonstrated capability and compliance with naval technical specifications. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), followed by 541330 (Engineering Services), 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), and 333611 (Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing). He routinely acquires heavy machinery repair, naval architecture services, reactor component maintenance, and environmentally compliant waste handling solutions, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime industrial systems and defense-grade engineering standards.