Shemeka Johnson-Jenkins

Shemeka Johnson-Jenkins serves as a Contract Specialist at the Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236), under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that sustain and modernize naval vessel readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for industrial maintenance, ship repair, and critical engineering support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the Navy’s operational readiness goals. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex, mission-critical contracts requiring technical oversight of shipyard infrastructure, industrial equipment, and specialized maintenance capabilities essential to fleet sustainment. Johnson-Jenkins maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key contractors including W.V. Construction Company, Turn Key Scaffolding LLC, Premier Scaffolding, Inc., Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and The Sherwin-Williams Company. These partnerships reflect a focus on industrial construction, marine coating systems, and propulsion system maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, safety compliance, and technical proficiency, fostering collaborative working relationships that prioritize performance, quality control, and timely delivery in high-stakes maritime environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Johnson-Jenkins consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 72.7% of her awards directed toward small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to Navy industrial work for qualified small firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a clear preference for small business vendors capable of delivering specialized shipyard and maintenance services. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for over 70% of her activity, supplemented by testing laboratories (541380), industrial instrumentation (334513), and niche repair services such as reupholstery and furniture restoration (811420, 811219). This blend underscores her technical expertise in managing diverse, mission-critical industrial support contracts essential to naval vessel sustainment and operational continuity.