Valerie Heart Broker

Valerie Heart Broker serves as a Contract Specialist at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF (N4523A), under the Department of the Navy, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical industrial and infrastructure support services essential to naval vessel sustainment. Her role encompasses the full spectrum of contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the shipyard’s mission to maintain fleet readiness through precision ship repair and industrial modernization. She routinely handles complex, multi-year procurements for construction, maintenance, and technical services supporting naval infrastructure and vessel overhaul programs. Valerie maintains established relationships with key contractors including LAKE UNION DRYDOCK CO, SUNBELT RENTALS, INC, FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORP, PAULEY RODINE INC, and MOTIVE POWER MARINE, LLC, reflecting a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated expertise in maritime industrial support, electrical calibration, equipment rental, and marine propulsion systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-standing vendor partnerships to ensure reliability, technical proficiency, and timely delivery of mission-critical services. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open, unrestricted competitions, with 80% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 20% allocation to 8(a) competed contracts. This balance reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition and capability while still supporting small business participation through the 8(a) Business Development Program, ensuring access to qualified disadvantaged firms without compromising operational urgency. Valerie’s primary NAICS focus is on 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), accounting for 60% of her portfolio, followed by 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction) and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing). She specializes in procuring facility upgrades, utility infrastructure, and shipyard-specific industrial systems, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with naval maintenance environments and the regulatory frameworks governing federal shipyard operations.