Amanda Fils-Aime

Amanda Fils-Aime supports the procurement mission of Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, facilitating critical acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts centered on engineering services, marine equipment maintenance, and specialized maritime logistics, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Her work directly enables fleet sustainment through the acquisition of ship repair services, industrial machinery maintenance, and climate-controlled marine systems, aligning with the agency’s mandate to maintain continuous naval deployment readiness. Fils-Aime maintains consistent relationships with key contractors including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and logistics support, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard and vessel repair services, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for systems engineering and technical assistance, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime analysis, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for specialized marine component manufacturing. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven naval experience, often engaging vendors with deep domain expertise in naval infrastructure and maritime operations. Her contracting patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 11.1% of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes performance while maintaining compliance with federal small business goals. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), accounting for over half of her portfolio, followed by 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair) and 333415 (Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Manufacturing). This reflects deep expertise in procuring technical marine systems, predictive maintenance solutions, and climate-controlled vessel infrastructure essential to naval operational resilience.