Krystle Jones

Krystle Jones serves as the primary contracting professional for the Maritime Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation, overseeing acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing the national merchant marine fleet. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on shipbuilding, maritime equipment manufacturing, and fleet support systems, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to bolster domestic shipyard capacity and commercial maritime resilience. Her procurement activities center on complex, mission-critical acquisitions that require technical expertise in marine systems, environmental compliance, and industrial manufacturing standards, often involving multi-year, high-impact projects that support national security and economic readiness. Jones maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized vendors, including BAY SHIP & YACHT CO, HF FABRICATION LLC, and LOGIS-TECH, LLC, all of which provide niche capabilities in vessel construction, marine fabrication, and logistics support. She also collaborates regularly with L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED and SPEARS MILTON G, firms known for their precision engineering and compliance with maritime regulatory frameworks. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, regulatory adherence, and performance accountability, fostering a stable supply base for the U.S. maritime industrial base. A defining feature of Jones’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of her awarded contracts are reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and unwavering commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the maritime supply chain, particularly for firms certified under HUBZone, SDB, and other socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns actively cultivate a diverse, resilient vendor ecosystem that strengthens domestic capacity and promotes equitable participation. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 333415 (Marine HVAC and refrigeration systems), 336999 (Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing), and 335929 (Specialized wire and cable for maritime communication systems). These categories reflect deep technical expertise in marine infrastructure, propulsion auxiliary systems, and integrated vessel electronics, positioning her as a key steward of the U.S. maritime industrial base.