Carissa J Holland

Carissa J. Holland 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 mission-critical procurement actions that sustain U.S. Navy operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, she specializes in engineering, logistics, and technical services essential to fleet sustainment, including communications infrastructure, maintenance support, and workforce development solutions. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities by ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective contract award and administration across high-priority domains critical to maritime superiority. Carissa maintains established relationships with a diverse set of prime contractors, including Obsidian Global, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Advania Island Ehf., Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc., and Computational Physics Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of large-scale professional services providers and niche technical firms delivering specialized engineering, training, and communications equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure mission continuity and technical reliability. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently allocates 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without compromising mission needs. She actively engages qualified small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, prioritizing capability over size while maintaining strict adherence to federal acquisition regulations. Carissa’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334220 (radio and wireless communications equipment), 238210 (electrical contracting), 611430 (professional and management development training), and 519130 (other information services). These reflect her expertise in procuring mission-critical communications systems, infrastructure installation, workforce training programs, and data-driven logistics solutions that underpin naval operational effectiveness. Her technical acumen spans both hardware procurement and service-based contracting in defense-critical domains.