Marie Hahn: Carmelita Saggese

Carmelita Saggese It serves as a key procurement lead within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Naples Office, supporting the operational readiness of U.S. Navy and Department of Defense assets across the Mediterranean. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, she oversees the procurement of mission-critical maintenance, repair, and modernization services for naval vessels and supporting infrastructure. Her work directly enables fleet sustainment through timely contract execution, ensuring compliance with Navy logistics protocols and defense acquisition regulations. She handles a broad spectrum of service-based contracts, primarily focused on technical and industrial support required to maintain naval combat systems and facility operations. She maintains active contracting relationships with established vendors including TERRESTRIS, LLC, RA INTERNATIONAL FZCO, and ALLIUM US HOLDING LLC, reflecting a preference for experienced, globally capable contractors capable of delivering specialized maritime repair, logistics, and technical services under demanding operational conditions. Her contracting patterns emphasize performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and compliance with international supply chain requirements, often involving cross-border service delivery in support of forward-deployed naval forces. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. However, she consistently allocates 12.5% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation where technical requirements align with small firm capacity. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Technical and Trade Schools, Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing, Medical Laboratories, and Other Management Consulting Services. This reflects a unique blend of technical procurement spanning facility systems maintenance, specialized equipment supply, and operational support services critical to sustaining naval base infrastructure and shipboard readiness in a high-tempo Mediterranean theater.