Julianne A Schmidt

Julianne A. Schmidt serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for marine engineering systems, structural components, and industrial maintenance services, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic objective of maintaining vessel integrity through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions for complex naval hardware and support services. Schmidt maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC., CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP, BELLINGHAM MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC., PALFINGER MARINE USA, LLC, and JERED LLC. These partnerships reflect her focus on procuring specialized mechanical systems, marine lifting equipment, precision-fabricated components, and industrial maintenance solutions from established defense-industrial base suppliers with proven technical capabilities in naval environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous technical evaluation to ensure compatibility with naval vessel systems. A strong advocate for small business participation, Schmidt consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 65% of her awards designated for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to fostering economic opportunity within the defense supply chain while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and delivery. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced approach—leveraging small business capacity without compromising mission-critical performance requirements. Her procurement focus is primarily aligned with NAICS codes related to commercial and industrial machinery leasing, specialized instruction, and niche service sectors—though these reflect administrative or ancillary support functions rather than core naval systems. Her technical expertise lies in discerning vendor capability to deliver compliant, mission-ready hardware and services that meet stringent naval engineering standards, ensuring operational continuity across the fleet.