Billie Johnson

Billie Johnson serves as a Contracting Officer at Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical maritime logistics and vessel sustainment services. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary fleets by executing full-cycle contracting for deep-sea freight transportation, ship repair support, and specialized marine equipment. Her portfolio is centered on complex, high-stakes procurements that directly enable fleet deployment and maintenance, requiring rigorous compliance with DoD acquisition regulations and maritime supply chain standards. Johnson specializes in sole-source and competitive negotiated acquisitions under FAR and NAVAIR guidelines, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements for mission-essential services. Her primary contractor relationships include ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and the Foreign Policy Research Institute, reflecting a mix of large prime contractors with deep maritime logistics, shipyard modernization, and defense analysis expertise. Johnson fosters long-term, performance-driven partnerships with vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions across global maritime supply chains, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement contract types to ensure flexibility in dynamic operational environments. Johnson’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic classifications, prioritizing vendor qualifications, past performance, and capacity to meet stringent Navy readiness timelines over small business set-asides. Her primary NAICS focus is 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), underscoring her specialization in procuring ocean-going cargo services, intermodal transport coordination, and heavy-lift maritime logistics for naval vessel sustainment. She routinely manages contracts for specialized marine equipment, port-side support services, and strategic freight movement critical to maintaining global naval presence, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime transportation systems and defense logistics frameworks.