Scott Kearsley

Scott Kearsley serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through industrial maintenance and shipyard modernization. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical maintenance, repair, and industrial support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval operational requirements. His portfolio includes complex acquisitions for specialized machinery, precision components, and industrial infrastructure, requiring deep technical understanding of naval vessel systems and industrial engineering standards. Kearsley maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on vendors capable of delivering high-reliability industrial equipment, marine propulsion systems, calibration services, and heavy-duty rental solutions tailored to shipyard environments. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical validation, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional procurement. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity, Kearsley consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of his acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. He also actively utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses while maintaining mission-critical quality standards. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach between competitive small business engagement and open competition where specialized capabilities are required. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to fabricated metal products, industrial fan and blower systems, metal valve manufacturing, and commercial machinery repair and maintenance. These categories align with the shipyard’s need for precision-engineered components, environmental control systems, and industrial equipment servicing—underscoring his expertise in procuring mission-critical, non-commercial items essential to naval vessel sustainment.