James Lucenta

James Lucenta serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. He manages complex acquisitions in maritime logistics, ship repair, and mission-critical marine equipment, ensuring timely delivery of services essential to fleet deployment. His role centers on executing contract actions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a focus on deep-sea freight transport, industrial maintenance, and shipbuilding services. Lucenta’s portfolio directly enables the Navy’s ability to maintain continuous operational capability through strategic sourcing of specialized maritime infrastructure and technical support. He maintains established relationships with leading contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc, Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and the Foreign Policy Research Institute, reflecting a mix of industrial shipyard expertise, defense consulting, and specialized marine logistics capabilities. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry partners with proven track records in naval support, often leveraging long-term performance histories to mitigate operational risk. These partnerships are typically structured as indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) or cost-reimbursement contracts to accommodate mission-critical, time-sensitive requirements. Lucenta’s procurement activity shows a strong orientation toward open competition, with 84.8% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on capability over socioeconomic classification. However, he consistently allocates 15.2% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), and 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), underscoring deep expertise in maritime logistics, vessel sustainment, and heavy machinery maintenance. He routinely procures specialized marine equipment, navigation systems, and industrial repair services critical to the Navy’s fleet maintenance cycle, demonstrating technical fluency in naval engineering and logistics domains.