Khalia Dixon

Khalia Dixon serves as a secondary procurement liaison within Mschq Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating acquisition planning, vendor coordination, and contract administration for mission-critical marine logistics and maintenance services. Her responsibilities include supporting the execution of complex procurements for ship repair, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized marine equipment, ensuring alignment with Navy readiness timelines and regulatory compliance. She interfaces extensively with technical stakeholders and contracting teams to validate requirements and streamline acquisition pathways for high-priority fleet sustainment initiatives. Khalia collaborates closely with key 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 reliance on established industry leaders with proven capabilities in naval vessel maintenance, strategic logistics, and defense analytics. Her working relationships are characterized by sustained engagement with vendors possessing specialized maritime expertise, often involving long-term service agreements and performance-based contracting structures. She contributes to vendor evaluation, statement of work refinement, and post-award performance monitoring to ensure contract fulfillment meets operational standards. Khalia’s procurement activities reflect a strict preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This indicates a focus on technical capability and mission necessity over socioeconomic targeting, aligning with the agency’s priority to secure high-reliability services from qualified, experienced providers. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures all solicitations are structured to allow fair and transparent competition among all eligible vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, particularly shipboard systems and marine infrastructure, and NAICS 483111 for deep-sea freight transportation. She specializes in acquiring technical services that ensure the continuous deployment of naval assets, including heavy-lift marine transport, vessel dry-dock services, and mission-critical equipment overhauls, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval logistics and maritime sustainment operations.