Cynthia M Clemons

Cynthia M. Clemons serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical maintenance, repair, and modernization services for the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she ensures compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to sustain maritime logistics readiness. Her portfolio primarily encompasses industrial engineering services, marine systems overhaul, and vessel infrastructure support, with a focus on propulsion systems, marine HVAC, and navigation instrumentation procurement. Clemons cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse base of vendors specializing in ship repair, industrial valve manufacturing, and marine equipment maintenance. She consistently engages both large-tier industrial contractors and small business suppliers with niche technical capabilities, fostering collaborative partnerships that emphasize performance-based outcomes and lifecycle support. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, technical specificity, and timely delivery to meet the operational tempo of the government-owned vessel fleet. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, she actively supports 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand socioeconomic opportunities within the maritime industrial base. Clemons specializes in procurements governed by NAICS codes 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), reflecting her deep technical familiarity with marine propulsion components, vessel repair infrastructure, and industrial mechanical systems. Her expertise ensures that acquisitions directly support the sustainment of mission-critical naval logistics assets through precision-engineered solutions and qualified industrial partners.