Robert J. Centeno

Robert J. Centeno serves as a key procurement professional within the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through complex ship repair, industrial maintenance, and critical system overhauls. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on naval vessel lifecycle support, including precision engineering services, industrial equipment maintenance, and specialized technical support. His work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities that maintain operational availability for the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet, with a strong emphasis on contract compliance, technical specification adherence, and industrial base stability. Centeno maintains consistent relationships with core contractors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These partnerships reflect a reliance on established industrial vendors with proven expertise in naval shipyard environments, particularly in drydock operations, calibration services, industrial valve systems, and marine power solutions. His contracting patterns favor long-term, performance-based engagements with vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, Navy-certified technical services under stringent quality and safety standards. Centeno’s procurement activity is exclusively classified as “No Set-Aside,” indicating a focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and industrial capacity over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with the shipyard’s mission-critical need for rapid, high-fidelity execution. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the nature of the work still permits qualified small firms to compete on technical merit. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), complemented by significant activity in medical laboratory services (621511) and industrial equipment maintenance (811310, 811490). This underscores deep expertise in dual-domain acquisitions—combining naval engineering with ancillary support services essential to fleet sustainment.