Kasie Samaniego

Kasie Samaniego serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, a critical logistics and sustainment unit under the Department of the Navy. Responsible for managing mission-critical acquisitions that ensure the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels, Samaniego specializes in procuring maritime transportation, ship repair services, and specialized marine equipment. Their work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain continuous fleet deployment through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting actions. Samaniego handles complex, high-priority procurements under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, often involving urgent operational requirements and time-sensitive logistics solutions. Samaniego maintains established working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and logistics support, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard services and vessel maintenance, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for operational analysis and systems integration, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime policy advisory services, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for mission-critical marine components. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval operations, deep-sea transport, and defense-qualified manufacturing, with a focus on reliability and regulatory compliance. All acquisitions managed by Samaniego are awarded under a 100% Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), demonstrating an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. Every contract is structured to maximize participation by small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to equitable access and workforce development within the defense industrial base. The sole NAICS focus is 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), indicating a specialized procurement domain centered on emergency, ad hoc, and non-scheduled air cargo services essential for rapid deployment of personnel and mission-critical equipment to naval operating areas. This unique specialization underscores deep technical expertise in expeditionary logistics and time-sensitive air transport operations within a naval context.