Kenneth Brumfiel

Kenneth Brumfiel serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. He manages complex acquisitions for critical maritime logistics, ship repair, and deep-sea freight transportation services, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical marine infrastructure and support. His work directly enables fleet deployment by securing specialized transportation, maintenance, and technical services essential to naval operational continuity. Brumfiel routinely handles contracts under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a focus on performance-based acquisition strategies and lifecycle sustainment requirements. He maintains strategic relationships with leading maritime and defense contractors, including ExxonMobil Marine Limited for fuel and marine logistics, Vigor Marine LLC for ship repair and maintenance, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for operational support services, and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. for specialized marine components. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven capabilities in naval environments, often awarding long-term, performance-driven agreements that prioritize reliability and technical expertise over low-cost bidding. Brumfiel’s set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 96.3% of awards competed broadly under full and open competition, and only 3.7% allocated to 8(a) programs. This reflects a procurement philosophy centered on mission-critical capability over socioeconomic targeting, though small business participation is not excluded when technical requirements align with certified capabilities. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), accounting for 85.2% of activity, followed by coastal freight (483113) and security services (561612). He specializes in procuring heavy-lift maritime transport, vessel maintenance, and secure maritime logistics, demonstrating deep expertise in naval supply chain operations and oceanic transportation systems critical to fleet sustainment.