Cathlene Jo Stangler

Cathy J. Stangler serves as a Procurement Officer for Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of maritime logistics, ship repair services, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized marine equipment. Stangler ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracts with the agency’s strategic imperative to maintain continuous fleet deployment. She routinely handles complex, high-stakes procurements requiring technical expertise in marine operations and defense logistics, often coordinating with multiple stakeholders across naval commands and commercial maritime partners. Stangler maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. These partnerships reflect a blend of industrial shipyard capabilities, defense consulting services, and specialized maritime logistics providers. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term service agreements, and vendor reliability in high-risk operational environments. She prioritizes vendors with proven track records in naval support, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and cost-reimbursement contract vehicles to ensure responsive and scalable support. Stangler’s set-aside preferences show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 87.6% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation remains a secondary priority, she consistently facilitates Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 11.8% of awards, with minimal use of 8(a) or other specialized programs. Her approach reflects a mission-driven balance between maximizing competition and ensuring capability readiness over socioeconomic targets. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping) and 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), underscoring expertise in maritime logistics, port operations, and oceanic transport. She frequently procures vessel maintenance, cargo handling systems, marine navigation systems, and mission-specific marine equipment, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval surface fleet sustainment and commercial-maritime integration.