David Blissett

David Blissett serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical maintenance, repair, and modernization services for the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. His procurement responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—ensuring alignment with DoD regulatory frameworks and operational readiness requirements. He routinely manages complex acquisitions for shipboard systems, including propulsion components, marine HVAC, navigation instrumentation, and industrial repair infrastructure, supporting the sustained operational capability of government-owned vessels across the maritime logistics enterprise. Blissett works with a diverse array of industrial contractors specializing in naval engineering and maritime support services, including manufacturers of heavy machinery, marine system integrators, and technical service providers with proven experience in naval vessel sustainment. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated capability in Navy-specific technical standards and shipyard environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in compliance, quality assurance, and mission-critical delivery timelines. His procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and operational urgency over socioeconomic preferences, though he remains compliant with all federal small business outreach requirements. His approach prioritizes performance, reliability, and readiness over programmatic set-aside mechanisms. Blissett’s primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing (332410), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618), Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423850), and Overhead Traveling Crane, Hoist, and Monorail System Manufacturing (333923). He specializes in procuring highly engineered components and industrial support systems essential to maintaining the structural and mechanical integrity of auxiliary naval vessels, demonstrating deep technical fluency in maritime propulsion, thermal systems, and heavy-lift infrastructure.