Caitlin King

Caitlin King supports the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk in executing critical procurement activities that sustain the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy fleet. While her official title is not specified, her role centers on managing complex acquisitions for engineering, logistics, and maintenance services essential to naval platform sustainment. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical services, specialized manufacturing, and infrastructure support, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to maintain maritime superiority through reliable supply chain solutions and workforce development. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with fleet-wide sustainment needs, emphasizing technical precision and mission-critical delivery timelines. King maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including Obsidian Global, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a preference for established firms with proven expertise in defense logistics, systems analysis, and technical consulting. She also engages niche vendors such as Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc. and Advania Island Ehf., indicating a focus on specialized, mission-unique capabilities. Her contracting patterns suggest a balanced approach—leveraging large, experienced contractors for complex, high-risk requirements while maintaining flexibility to source from specialized small or international vendors when technical specificity demands it. Her procurement portfolio exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic categorization. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 14.3% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to broadening vendor diversity without compromising mission requirements. King’s primary NAICS focus includes Industrial Design Services (541420) and All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), reflecting her involvement in systems engineering, technical analysis, and operational support. She also procures specialized electrical contracting (238210), fabricated metal products (332999), and analytical laboratory instrumentation (334516), underscoring her technical depth in supporting naval maintenance, diagnostics, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.