Arleen L Starks

Arleen L. Starks serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (N68836), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain U.S. Navy operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for logistics, maintenance, engineering, and mission-enabling services, ensuring compliance with FAR and Navy-specific acquisition policies. She routinely handles complex solicitations for technical support, aerospace components, and professional training services, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic focus on fleet sustainment and crew welfare. Starks ensures timely delivery of essential supplies and services that directly support naval platforms and personnel across the fleet. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including Stronghold SOF Solutions LLC, Gemini Tech Services LLC, Emerald Isle Federal Services, LLC, First Division Consulting Inc., and Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in defense logistics and specialized engineering. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure mission continuity and quality assurance across high-stakes operational environments. Starks demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with over 42% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She frequently utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides (6%) and HUBZone set-asides (2%), reflecting a deliberate effort to promote socioeconomic diversity in the supplier base. While half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of set-asides underscores a balanced approach to competition and inclusion. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336412 and 336413 for aircraft engine and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, as well as 541330 for engineering services and 611430 for professional training. She specializes in acquiring technical solutions for naval aviation systems, maintenance support, and workforce development, demonstrating deep domain expertise in aerospace logistics and defense infrastructure sustainment.