Stephanie Forman

Stephanie Forman serves as a key procurement professional within the Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval surface platforms. She manages acquisitions for critical shipbuilding components, structural metal systems, and mechanical subsystems essential to fleet readiness, with a focus on industrial-scale maintenance and repair capabilities. Her portfolio includes complex contracts for specialized manufacturing and engineering services that ensure the structural integrity and operational functionality of naval vessels, aligning closely with the Center’s strategic priorities in industrial modernization and readiness assurance. Forman maintains consistent working relationships with established industrial contractors including Fairlead Boatworks, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Howard W. Pence, Inc., and Kampi Components Co., Inc., who provide specialized ship repair, crane systems, and precision metal fabrication. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliable vendor partnerships with firms possessing proven expertise in naval-grade manufacturing and maintenance, fostering long-term collaboration with contractors capable of meeting stringent military specifications and just-in-time delivery requirements for critical shipyard operations. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 40% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate emphasis on small business participation. While the majority of awards remain open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes small businesses with technical capabilities in shipbuilding, mechanical systems, and structural fabrication, ensuring broad industrial base resilience and competitive sourcing. Forman’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 331210 (iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing), 333923 (overhead crane and monorail systems), and 333613 (mechanical power transmission equipment), reflecting deep technical expertise in naval infrastructure support. She regularly sources high-integrity components for propulsion systems, lifting mechanisms, and structural reinforcements, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards and operational durability requirements.