Aletha Nunley

Aletha Nunley serves as a primary procurement lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through industrial and engineering services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on shipyard infrastructure, precision equipment maintenance, and specialized leasing arrangements essential to fleet readiness. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract execution—from requirements definition and source selection to award and performance oversight—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval engineering standards. Nunley’s work directly enables the shipyard’s operational continuity by securing mission-critical support services that sustain the Navy’s most complex maritime platforms. She maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., among others. These partnerships are primarily centered on industrial marine services, facility maintenance, and precision equipment repair, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval shipyard environments. Nunley’s contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, regulatory compliance, and performance reliability, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor relationships that align with the shipyard’s high-stakes operational demands. Nunley exhibits a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 36.4% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open competition. Her portfolio reflects a deliberate commitment to broadening small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements, consistently engaging qualified small and mid-sized vendors capable of delivering specialized industrial services under strict Navy standards. Her procurement focus is dominated by NAICS 532490 (commercial and industrial machinery leasing) and 531120 (nonresidential building lessors), with significant activity in 811210 (electronic and precision equipment repair) and 238190 (building exterior contractors). This underscores her technical expertise in securing infrastructure support, maintenance services, and specialized equipment leasing essential to sustaining naval shipyard operations and extending vessel service life.