Karshena C. Pierce

Karshena C. Pierce serves as a Contract Specialist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf (N42158), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical U.S. Navy vessels through precision industrial and shipbuilding services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for complex maintenance, repair, and engineering support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval operational requirements. Her acquisitions primarily focus on shipyard infrastructure, machinery overhaul, and industrial support services essential to sustaining fleet readiness and extending vessel service life. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, ORBIS SIBRO INC, and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., partnering with firms that deliver specialized marine industrial services, machinery repair, and technical support. These vendor relationships reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in naval shipyard environments, often requiring security clearances, ASME and API certifications, and deep knowledge of naval vessel systems. Pierce demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small, capable vendors in the defense industrial base. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with DoD socioeconomic goals and a dedication to fostering a resilient, diverse supplier network. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), with additional activity in machinery leasing and specialized industrial services. She specializes in acquiring technical services for propulsion systems, hull integrity maintenance, and non-automotive industrial equipment repair—domains requiring stringent quality control, regulatory compliance, and maritime engineering expertise.