Heather Linzy

Heather Linzy serves as a Contracting Specialist at Mschq Norfolk (N32205), a key logistics and sustainment unit within the Department of the Navy. She plays a central role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that ensure the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. Her portfolio encompasses ship repair, marine equipment procurement, and specialized maritime logistics services, with a focus on contracts governed by FAR and DFARS regulations. Linzy manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring alignment with naval fleet sustainment priorities and defense acquisition policy. Linzy maintains strategic relationships with a core group of industry partners, including ExxonMobil Marine Limited for marine fuel and logistics support, Vigor Marine LLC for shipyard repair and conversion services, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for technical and systems engineering support, Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. for mission-critical avionics and mechanical components, and the Foreign Policy Research Institute for strategic maritime analysis. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and rigorous compliance with technical specifications for naval-grade systems. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 87% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and specialized nature of the requirements. However, she consistently allocates 13% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but active commitment to small business participation in high-demand technical domains. Linzy’s primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), and Marine Repair and Maintenance (811219). She specializes in procuring naval-grade vessel maintenance systems, navigation and detection equipment, and engineered marine components, requiring deep technical understanding of maritime defense standards and Navy-specific engineering specifications. Her expertise lies at the intersection of shipyard operations, defense logistics, and advanced maritime technology procurement.