Curt R. LaRose

Curt R. LaRose 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. His procurement portfolio encompasses complex acquisitions for ship repair components, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized marine equipment, ensuring fleet sustainment across global operational theaters. He leverages full and open competition as the primary acquisition method, with a strategic focus on technical precision and supply chain reliability to meet urgent naval requirements. LaRose maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-capacity contractors, including ExxonMobil Marine Limited for marine fuel and logistics support, Vigor Marine LLC for shipyard services and vessel maintenance, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for technical and systems engineering support, Foreign Policy Research Institute for strategic maritime analysis, and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. for precision-engineered components. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance history, technical capability, and compliance with naval specifications, fostering reliability in mission-critical supply chains. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as no set-aside procurements (83.3%), LaRose demonstrates a deliberate and structured commitment to small business participation, with 16.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. He actively evaluates small business capabilities within the engineering and manufacturing sectors, ensuring socioeconomic goals are met without compromising technical performance or operational readiness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), 332996 (Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing), 332991 (Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 334515 (Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals). These reflect his deep expertise in procuring mechanical, electrical, and engineered components critical to naval vessel systems, demonstrating a technical understanding of marine propulsion, instrumentation, and structural integrity requirements.