Jannell Moriarty

Jannell Moriarty serves as a primary procurement lead for DLA Maritime – Portsmouth, where she plays a critical role in sustaining the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical mechanical, electrical, and industrial components. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for fasteners, valves, wiring devices, abrasives, and specialized metal fabrications essential to shipboard systems. She ensures timely delivery of parts that maintain operational integrity under harsh maritime conditions, aligning acquisitions with DLA’s strategic mandate to guarantee naval vessel availability through reliable, high-quality supply chain solutions. Moriarty maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including Huntington Ingalls Inc., Advanced Structures Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Polytech Defense Spares LLC, and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industrial suppliers with proven capabilities in defense-grade manufacturing and just-in-time logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and performance history, fostering collaborative relationships that support rapid response to fleet maintenance and modernization needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Moriarty consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 80% of her awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base, particularly among firms certified under socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB. Her contracting decisions actively promote competition and resilience by leveraging small business innovation in niche manufacturing sectors. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 332722 (fastener and hardware manufacturing), 335931 (wiring device production), and 332912 (fluid power valve and fitting systems), reflecting deep expertise in precision-engineered components for naval applications. She routinely procures high-integrity metal fabrications, copper alloy parts, and specialized plastics used in hydraulic, electrical, and structural systems, demonstrating specialized knowledge of military specifications and material performance standards critical to maritime operations.