Joel F. Queen

Joel F. Queen serves as a Contract Specialist within Mschq Norfolk, a critical logistics and sustainment unit under the Department of the Navy. In this role, he is responsible for planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering complex contracts that support the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. His portfolio centers on deep-sea freight transportation, marine equipment procurement, and mission-critical ship repair services, ensuring the continuous deployment of naval assets across global maritime theaters. Queen applies rigorous FAR and DFARS compliance standards to manage full lifecycle acquisitions, from market research and source selection to contract modification and performance monitoring, directly enabling the agency’s mission to sustain fleet readiness through efficient and reliable maritime logistics. Queen maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in naval support, maritime transport, and defense-grade engineering. His contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on experienced prime contractors capable of delivering specialized marine services under stringent operational and security requirements. While he engages with large, qualified industry leaders, his approach remains focused on performance accountability and mission alignment rather than vendor size. His set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 92.3% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a prioritization of capability and readiness over socioeconomic targeting. Only 7.7% of his awards are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a selective but compliant approach to small business participation when market conditions and technical requirements align. Queen’s procurement expertise is concentrated in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), which accounts for 92.3% of his activity, underscoring his specialization in intercontinental cargo movement, vessel chartering, and maritime supply chain logistics for naval operations. He also manages related services under NAICS 483112, reflecting domain knowledge in maritime transport regulation, vessel classification, and defense logistics infrastructure.