Sharon.p.tapler

Sharon P. Tapler serves as a Contract Specialist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through precision industrial and logistical services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and naval-specific regulatory frameworks. Her acquisitions primarily support shipyard operational readiness, focusing on industrial maintenance, facility services, and vessel support infrastructure. Tapler’s work directly enables the shipyard’s strategic priorities of extending vessel service life and enhancing operational efficiency through timely, compliant contracting. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including G I Industrial-Marine, LLC, Owl International Inc., AMEE Bay, LLC, Orbis Sibro Inc., and Mid Atlantic Engineering Technical Services, Inc., all of which provide specialized industrial, marine, and technical services essential to shipyard operations. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements centered on reliability, regulatory adherence, and mission-critical support. Tapler fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in transparency and accountability, ensuring contractors meet stringent naval quality and safety standards. Tapler demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation across the shipyard’s supply chain, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while cultivating a resilient, agile vendor base capable of responding to urgent maintenance demands. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving) and NAICS 812332 (Industrial Launderers), reflecting the shipyard’s need for specialized logistics and facility support services, including hazardous waste transport, laundry operations for contaminated uniforms, and industrial material handling. These categories underscore her expertise in procuring non-traditional but mission-critical services that sustain shipyard workforce readiness and environmental compliance.