Christina M. Burchett

Christina M. Burchett supports the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels through strategic procurement and contract management within Mschq Norfolk, a critical logistics hub under the Department of the Navy. She oversees acquisitions for ship repair, deep-sea maritime transportation, and mission-critical marine systems, ensuring fleet sustainment and continuous deployment capabilities. Her role centers on executing complex contract actions aligned with Navy readiness priorities, including procurement of specialized equipment, technical services, and industrial support solutions essential to maintaining naval operational tempo. Burchett’s portfolio spans high-stakes, technically demanding procurements requiring rigorous compliance with naval engineering standards and defense logistics protocols. She maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial partners including ExxonMobil Marine Limited for marine fuel and logistics support, Vigor Marine LLC for ship repair and maintenance services, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for systems engineering and operational analysis, Foreign Policy Research Institute for strategic maritime policy inputs, and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. for precision components and mechanical systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for established defense-industrial base vendors with proven capability in naval environments, indicating a focus on reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical interoperability over emergent or non-traditional suppliers. Burchett’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 85.4% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and mission-critical nature of her acquisitions. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for 14.6% of awards, aligning with FAR 19.5 guidelines and fostering vendor diversity within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), followed by 335314 (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing) and 333613 (Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring integrated marine systems, propulsion controls, crane and hoist infrastructure, and naval communications hardware, demonstrating deep expertise in maritime engineering domains critical to fleet sustainment.