Felisha M. Morsell

Felisha M. Morsell serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions within a defense and maritime-focused organization. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while executing competitive and strategic sourcing initiatives for specialized technical systems. Her portfolio centers on high-value, mission-critical acquisitions involving naval vessel construction, marine systems integration, and auxiliary equipment for defense platforms. Morsell works closely with program managers, technical evaluators, and legal advisors to structure solicitations that balance operational needs with fiscal responsibility and regulatory adherence. Her contractor relationships are primarily with prime contractors and subcontractors specializing in shipbuilding, boat manufacturing, and guided missile systems components. She engages with a mix of large defense industrial base firms and qualified small businesses capable of delivering precision-engineered maritime and aerospace hardware. Morsell fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in transparency, performance accountability, and adherence to technical specifications outlined in performance work statements and statement of objectives. Morsell demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 26% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, she actively prioritizes small business eligibility and ensures solicitations are appropriately tailored to encourage participation from firms certified under small business programs. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand the supplier base while maintaining rigorous standards for technical capability and delivery reliability. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336612 (Boat Building) and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly 90% of her activity. She regularly procures custom-designed vessels, marine propulsion systems, hull structures, and related naval support equipment. A smaller portion of her portfolio includes specialized components for guided missile systems and professional technical services supporting maritime defense operations, reflecting deep domain expertise in naval engineering and defense logistics.