Kristen Lorena

Kristen Lorena serves as the primary contracting lead at Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical marine engineering systems and industrial components essential to the readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. Her portfolio encompasses the procurement of precision-fabricated hardware, mechanical subsystems, and specialized maintenance services that sustain naval vessel integrity and operational longevity. She plays a central role in executing strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with Department of Defense objectives, ensuring timely delivery of high-reliability components through compliant, transparent contracting practices. Kristen maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key industrial partners including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These contractors provide specialized marine propulsion components, electro-mechanical systems, structural fabrications, and vessel maintenance solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, technical specificity, and supplier reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships that prioritize quality assurance and lifecycle support for naval assets. A defining feature of Kristen’s procurement strategy is her strong commitment to small business participation, with 79.2% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes contracting opportunities for small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned, and HUBZone firms, aligning with DoD socioeconomic goals while maintaining rigorous technical standards. Her pattern reflects a deliberate effort to expand the industrial base and enhance resilience through diversified vendor engagement. Her primary NAICS focus areas include hardware manufacturing, industrial machinery production, electro-mechanical component fabrication, and commercial/industrial machinery repair—domains critical to naval maintenance and modernization. She specializes in procuring precision-fabricated metal components, lifting and material handling equipment, and industrial-grade hardware that meet stringent naval specifications, demonstrating deep technical fluency in maritime engineering systems and supply chain logistics for defense applications.