Joshua Hudson McKay

Joshua Hudson McKay serves as a Contract Specialist within the Military Sealift Command (N00033), where he plays a critical role in executing strategic acquisitions that sustain the U.S. Navy’s global sealift and afloat support capabilities. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for technical and operational services essential to maintaining the readiness of government-owned and chartered vessels, including engineering support, crew training, and shipyard modernization. His acquisitions align with MSC’s mission to ensure responsive, resilient maritime logistics, focusing on complex, mission-critical contracts requiring deep technical oversight and compliance with DoD acquisition regulations. McKay collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, primarily engineering firms, technical training providers, and shipbuilding and repair specialists, to deliver mission-critical capabilities. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based service contracts and firm-fixed-price structures, ensuring accountability and operational continuity. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing specialized maritime expertise and proven track records in naval support services. His contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a deliberate 20% focus on Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach supports broad market participation while ensuring access to niche capabilities only available through small business innovation. He actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion, with a clear orientation toward small business engagement without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides. McKay’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), reflecting his emphasis on marine engineering, vessel systems integration, and crew certification programs. He also procures shipbuilding and repair services under NAICS 336611, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval architecture, maintenance logistics, and maritime workforce development. His work ensures MSC’s fleet remains technologically current and operationally ready through targeted, standards-compliant acquisitions.