Brent Frost

Brent W. Frost serves as a Contract Specialist at MSCHQ Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical logistics, maintenance, and maritime support services essential to the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on complex acquisitions involving ship repair, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized marine equipment. His work directly supports the agency’s mandate to sustain fleet deployability through reliable, timely, and technically sound contracting solutions aligned with Navy logistics doctrine and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) compliance. Frost maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of high-capacity vendors, including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and logistics support, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard services and vessel maintenance, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for logistics consulting, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for precision marine components, and FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime analysis. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capabilities in naval support domains, emphasizing technical expertise, regulatory compliance, and operational reliability over volume-based sourcing. His procurement portfolio reflects a strong orientation toward open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic preferences. However, he consistently allocates 18.2% of contracts to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation within the constraints of mission-critical requirements. Frost’s primary NAICS focus areas include 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 541614 for logistics and process consulting, and 488310 for port and harbor operations, underscoring his technical expertise in maritime infrastructure sustainment. He also procures specialized equipment under 333912 and 339113, reflecting a niche but critical need for compressed air systems and medical-grade marine support hardware in deployed naval environments.