David A Felling

David A. Felling serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, supporting the U.S. Navy’s fleet sustainment mission through the acquisition of specialized engineering and maintenance services. He manages contracting actions focused on machine shop operations critical to naval platform repair and readiness, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational requirements. His work directly enables the maintenance of mission-critical naval systems by securing precision manufacturing, component refurbishment, and technical support services essential to maritime superiority. Felling maintains established relationships with a select group of contractors, including Obsidian Global, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Advania Island Ehf., Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc., and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a mix of niche technical vendors and large-scale service providers. His procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with firms possessing proven expertise in precision machining, systems integration, and logistics support, often leveraging long-term partnerships to ensure quality, continuity, and technical alignment with naval standards. He exhibits a strong, consistent commitment to small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to cultivate a robust small business industrial base capable of meeting the Navy’s specialized machining and maintenance needs. His contracting patterns prioritize socioeconomic programs that empower small, capable vendors with the technical proficiency to support complex naval operations. Felling’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 332710—Machine Shops—where he acquires precision machining, component fabrication, tooling, and repair services for naval propulsion, avionics, and structural systems. His technical domain expertise lies in high-tolerance manufacturing and maintenance of mission-critical hardware, ensuring that acquired services meet stringent naval specifications and quality assurance protocols. His work ensures that fleet sustainment remains grounded in reliable, domestically sourced, and technologically capable industrial support.