Dianne L. Pope

Dianne L. Pope serves as a Contract Specialist within the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurements that sustain the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for marine engineering services, vessel repair infrastructure, and critical shipboard system modernization, including propulsion, marine HVAC, and navigation instrumentation. She ensures compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements while aligning acquisitions with the command’s mission to maintain operational readiness through industrial and technical support. Her portfolio primarily involves service-based contracts requiring specialized maritime engineering expertise. Dianne collaborates with a diverse base of contractors, including industrial maintenance firms, marine system integrators, and precision machinery suppliers, many of whom hold specialized certifications for naval-grade work. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, quality assurance, and timely delivery of mission-critical components. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based service contracts and firm-fixed-price structures to mitigate risk and ensure accountability in high-stakes maintenance environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Dianne consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over half of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively seeks qualified small, veteran-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses capable of delivering specialized marine repair and industrial maintenance services, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable contracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), with significant activity in 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing) and 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing). She specializes in sourcing engineered solutions for propulsion systems, mechanical power transmission components, and marine-grade valves, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval industrial support domains.