Carol Easter

Carol E. Easter serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical logistics, engineering, and maintenance support services essential to U.S. Navy fleet readiness. Responsible for executing acquisition actions under the N00189 contract vehicle, she manages a diverse portfolio of procurements aligned with naval platform sustainment, technical instrumentation, and infrastructure support. Her work directly enables mission-critical operations by ensuring timely access to specialized equipment, repair capabilities, and analytical systems required for maritime superiority. Carol maintains established relationships with a range of qualified vendors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC for logistics and technical services, DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP for advisory and systems integration, and ADVANIA ISLAND EHF. for specialized equipment solutions. She also regularly engages with niche suppliers such as COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC. and Computational Physics Inc. to fulfill niche technical requirements in aerospace and naval systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong emphasis on small business participation. While no single socioeconomic category dominates, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition within the defense supply base. Carol’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 532490—Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing—reflecting her frequent acquisition of specialized test, calibration, and maintenance equipment. She also procures analytical laboratory instruments (NAICS 334516) and navigation systems (NAICS 334511), indicating deep technical expertise in supporting naval sensor, diagnostic, and repair operations across fleet platforms.