Candace Reid

Candace Reid serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy fleet. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for specialized logistics, maintenance, and engineering services critical to naval platform sustainment, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Navy-specific acquisition policies. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain maritime superiority through reliable infrastructure and technical expertise, with a focus on contract award, administration, and performance monitoring for mission-critical contracts. Reid maintains established working relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a blend of large-capability firms and niche technical providers. She regularly engages vendors offering advanced logistics support, facility maintenance, and specialized engineering services, fostering collaborative partnerships that align with the Navy’s technical and operational requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous contractor accountability to ensure mission success. Her procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 16.7% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. While half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she consistently prioritizes small business participation, demonstrating a strategic alignment with DoD and Navy mandates to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. Reid’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561740 (Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services), reflecting the agency’s need for facility sustainment, alongside NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and NAICS 711130 (Musical Groups and Artists), the latter supporting morale, welfare, and recreation programs for naval personnel. Her expertise spans both technical maintenance domains and non-traditional services essential to fleet readiness and quality of life, making her a key contributor to the holistic sustainment mission of NAVSUP FLC Norfolk.