Kyanee McAllister

Kyanee McAllister supports the procurement mission of Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, managing contracts critical to sustaining the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She handles complex acquisitions in marine logistics, ship repair, and mission-critical equipment maintenance, ensuring timely delivery of services that enable continuous fleet deployment. Her work directly aligns with the agency’s mandate to maintain maritime superiority through reliable supply chains, specialized engineering support, and secure transportation networks, often coordinating multi-year, performance-based contracts with industry partners to meet dynamic operational demands. McAllister maintains established relationships with key contractors including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and logistics, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard services and vessel maintenance, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for logistics and operational consulting, ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for specialized marine components, and FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime analysis. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term performance outcomes, often utilizing Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) and Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) contract vehicles to ensure flexibility and mission adaptability. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85% of awards issued without set-asides, demonstrating a focus on capability-driven sourcing. When set-asides are applied, they primarily target Total Small Business (FAR 19.5) at 10% and 8(a) competed contracts at 5%, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic programs without compromising mission-critical requirements. Her primary NAICS focus centers on 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance, reflecting heavy investment in vessel upkeep and marine system overhauls. She also procures specialized chemical products under 325998 and coatings under 325510 for corrosion control, alongside logistics consulting under 541614 and warehousing under 493110. This technical profile underscores deep expertise in naval surface fleet sustainment, marine engineering support, and mission-critical supply chain management.