Jim Ellis

James Ellis serves as a key procurement lead within Mschq Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of surface and auxiliary fleet assets. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on maritime logistics, vessel maintenance support, and mission-critical marine infrastructure, ensuring timely delivery of services essential to naval deployment cycles. His contracting activities center on securing specialized technical services, deep-sea freight transport, and professional training solutions aligned with naval operational requirements. Ellis operates within a highly regulated environment, ensuring full compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing efficiency and mission alignment across the naval enterprise. He maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of strategic vendors, including Vigor Marine LLC for ship repair and maintenance services, ExxonMobil Marine Limited for marine fuel and logistics support, and Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for operational analysis and systems integration. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven maritime expertise, while also integrating niche providers such as Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. for specialized marine components and the Foreign Policy Research Institute for strategic maritime policy advisory services. These partnerships are cultivated through long-term performance reliability and technical alignment with naval operational standards. Ellis demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 90% of his awards designated for Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation. He actively prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, accounting for 10% of his contracting activity, and consistently structures solicitations to encourage broad small business engagement across the maritime support sector. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), indicating a heavy investment in workforce development for naval technical personnel. He also procures niche services under 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation) and 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services), reflecting a holistic approach to sustaining naval readiness through both technical training and organizational capacity building.