Elysia Allen

Elysia Allen serves as a primary contracting professional at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, where she plays a critical role in securing engineering, logistics, and maintenance services essential to U.S. Navy fleet sustainment. Her acquisitions directly support operational readiness by procuring mission-critical capabilities in ship repair, cybersecurity infrastructure, and technical services that enable maritime superiority. She manages a diverse portfolio of contract actions under the N00189 agency code, focusing on complex procurements requiring technical oversight, compliance with Navy-specific standards, and integration with naval platform maintenance cycles. Allen maintains established relationships with a range of contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC for logistics and security support, DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP for enterprise systems consulting, and ADVANIA ISLAND EHF. for specialized technical services. She also regularly engages firms like COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC. and Computational Physics Inc. for niche engineering and safety-critical systems. Her contracting patterns reflect a balance between large, experienced vendors and qualified small businesses, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical fidelity in high-stakes maritime environments. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad competition, with 62.5% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she maintains a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs. Nearly 38% of her actions are set aside for small businesses, including 27.5% for total small business set-asides and 7.5% for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, demonstrating consistent alignment with DoD small business goals. She also incorporates 8(a) competed awards, reflecting a deliberate effort to foster diverse supplier participation. Allen’s primary NAICS focus areas include security and patrol services, shipbuilding and repair, custom computer programming, and paint and coating manufacturing—indicating deep expertise in naval platform sustainment, cybersecurity integration, and industrial maintenance. Her work bridges technical domains from shipyard infrastructure to digital systems, ensuring procurement decisions align with the Navy’s evolving operational and technological needs.