Denise L. Lee

Denise L. Lee serves as a Contract Specialist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf (N42158), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through precision industrial and shipyard services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions, from solicitation and evaluation to award and contract administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD regulations. Her acquisitions primarily support ship repair, maintenance, and industrial infrastructure, with a focus on mission-critical engineering and technical services essential to fleet readiness and operational sustainability. Lee maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., among others. These partnerships are typically formed around niche capabilities in marine industrial repair, machinery maintenance, and naval vessel support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, technically proficient vendors with proven track records in naval shipyard environments, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and deep domain expertise over broad-market suppliers. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition—reflecting a 71.4% no set-aside rate—she actively supports small business participation, with 28.6% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her approach aligns with DoD socioeconomic goals, prioritizing qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized maritime industrial services without compromising mission-critical standards. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), followed by 532490 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Leasing) and 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing). She routinely acquires heavy machinery repair, marine electrical systems, valve components, and industrial support services critical to sustaining the Navy’s aging fleet, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval industrial operations and maintenance logistics.