Kevin Clauson

Kevin Clauson serves as the primary procurement lead at Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (N00189), where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to sustain U.S. Navy fleet readiness. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of contracting for engineering, logistics, and maintenance services essential to naval platform sustainment, including technical support, communications infrastructure, and specialized repair operations. Clauson ensures alignment with Department of the Navy strategic priorities by executing complex procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, prioritizing operational reliability and technical precision in all acquisition actions. He routinely handles high-stakes, mission-essential contracts requiring rigorous technical evaluation and performance-based service delivery standards. Clauson maintains longstanding partnerships with a select group of prime contractors including Obsidian Global, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, Advania Island Ehf., Complete Parachute Solutions, Inc., and Computational Physics Inc. These relationships reflect a focus on firms with proven expertise in defense logistics, systems engineering, and mission-critical technical services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, past performance validation, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure continuity of support for naval operations across global theaters. Clauson’s procurement portfolio exhibits a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a strategic emphasis on open competition and technical capability over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award patterns, his focus remains on securing the highest-performing vendors capable of meeting demanding naval specifications, regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement activity centers on NAICS 485999 — All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation — reflecting a specialized focus on unique logistics and transportation support services critical to fleet sustainment. This includes the procurement of specialized vehicle maintenance, mobility support, and expeditionary logistics solutions tailored to naval operational requirements, demonstrating deep domain expertise in maritime supply chain enablers.