Corey Squires

Corey D. Squires serves as a procurement professional within the Military Sealift Command, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to sustain global naval logistics through strategic sealift and afloat support services. While his official title is not publicly designated, his procurement activities center on acquiring specialized maritime support services, vessel maintenance, and engineering solutions critical to the readiness of MSC’s government-owned and chartered fleet. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with operational requirements for ocean transportation, technical maintenance, and logistics infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational readiness standards. Squires cultivates partnerships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including firms specializing in commercial marine engineering, industrial equipment repair, and technical support services. His contracting patterns reflect collaboration with both large-capacity service providers and small business concerns, emphasizing flexibility and responsiveness to the unique demands of naval logistics. Vendor relationships are typically structured around performance-based service contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to accommodate fluctuating operational tempo and deployment cycles. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly half of all acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and a notable allocation to 8(a) competitors. This reflects a deliberate effort to broaden supplier diversity and foster economic resilience within the maritime support industrial base. The near-equal distribution between set-aside and open competitions suggests a balanced approach to ensuring competition while advancing socioeconomic objectives. Squires’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721110, indicating significant activity in lodging and transient accommodations for maritime personnel, alongside specialized contracts in commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310) and engine equipment manufacturing (333618). His technical expertise spans maritime logistics support, maintenance of non-automotive industrial systems, and engineering services critical to sustaining the MSC’s global operational footprint.