James Berghaier

James Berghaier serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness through specialized logistics and engineering services. He manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical infrastructure, maintenance systems, and technical support services essential to fleet sustainment. His portfolio centers on industrial equipment, diagnostic systems, and advanced manufacturing solutions that ensure the reliability of naval platforms and support workforce development initiatives. Berghaier works closely with technical stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate vendor capabilities, and execute full-and-open competitions under FAR and DFARS guidelines. His primary contractor relationships include OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Advania Island Ehf., Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc., and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a mix of large prime contractors with deep technical expertise in defense logistics, systems engineering, and specialized manufacturing. These partnerships are typically structured as cost-reimbursement or fixed-price contracts for high-precision equipment, maintenance support, and mission-critical systems integration. Berghaier’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and lifecycle support. Berghaier’s contracting activity is exclusively full-and-open, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects a strategic focus on acquiring specialized capabilities where technical qualifications and proven performance outweigh socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s urgent operational needs and narrow technical requirements. His procurement focus is concentrated in three NAICS categories: 333310 for commercial and service industry machinery, 333413 for industrial fans and air purification systems, and 325413 for in-vitro diagnostic substances. These reflect a technical domain spanning mechanical systems maintenance, environmental control for naval facilities, and medical diagnostics supporting fleet health readiness. His expertise lies in procuring engineered solutions requiring rigorous compliance with military specifications and naval environmental standards.