Christopher C. Rolince

Christopher Craig Rolince serves as a Contract Specialist at MSCHQ Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical logistics, maintenance, and maritime support services essential to the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. He manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—including solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration—for ship repair, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized marine equipment, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval operational priorities. His work directly enables the sustained deployment of fleet assets by facilitating timely access to technical and logistical solutions across complex maritime environments. Rolince maintains established relationships with key contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc., and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., reflecting a balanced portfolio of industrial, engineering, and strategic services providers. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for experienced vendors with proven capabilities in naval support systems, marine infrastructure, and defense-related analytics, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and performance accountability. His procurement strategy reflects a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 41% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses while maintaining operational effectiveness. Though the majority of acquisitions remain open competition, his consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with federal socioeconomic goals and Navy-wide initiatives to broaden the defense industrial base. Rolince’s technical focus centers on NAICS categories including industrial valve manufacturing, measuring and controlling device production, and commercial/industrial machinery repair, with additional emphasis on aeronautical and nautical instrumentation systems. His expertise lies in procuring precision-engineered components and maintenance services critical to vessel systems, reflecting deep familiarity with maritime engineering domains and the specialized supply chains that support naval fleet sustainment.