Kayla Etheya

Kayla Etheya serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, operating under the Department of the Navy, where she manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. Her responsibilities center on executing full lifecycle contracting for deep-sea freight transportation services, ship repair logistics, and specialized marine equipment procurement. Etheya plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategies with the agency’s core mission of ensuring continuous fleet deployment, leveraging federal contracting regulations to secure timely, compliant, and high-integrity maritime support services. She routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and supply chain assurance. Etheya maintains established relationships with a select group of high-capacity contractors, including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED, VIGOR MARINE LLC, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, certified providers with proven capabilities in naval logistics, maritime engineering, and strategic transportation. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and long-term operational compatibility, often resulting in repeat engagements with vendors who demonstrate consistent performance and compliance with Department of Defense standards. Etheya’s procurement portfolio reflects a strict no-set-aside policy, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern indicates a prioritization of capability and capacity over socioeconomic classifications, aligning with the agency’s urgent operational requirements and the specialized nature of deep-sea maritime services. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her contracting actions remain fully compliant with all federal acquisition regulations and transparency requirements. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation — underscoring her technical expertise in oceanic logistics, vessel chartering, heavy-lift cargo movement, and maritime supply chain orchestration. She procures services critical to sustaining naval operations across global theaters, including dry bulk transport, containerized military cargo, and mission-critical marine logistics support, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in naval maritime infrastructure and global shipping regimes.