Lisa M. Turlington

Lisa Turlington serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Command (MSC), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions critical to sustaining the nation’s strategic sealift capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for vessel maintenance, engineering support, and shipbuilding services, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. Her work directly supports MSC’s mission to maintain a ready, responsive fleet of government-owned and chartered vessels through timely, legally sound contracting decisions that align with naval operational readiness goals. Turlington cultivates enduring partnerships with a diverse base of contractors specializing in maritime systems, naval architecture, and technical services. She routinely engages with shipyard firms, marine engineering consultants, and specialized maintenance providers to deliver mission-critical capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and risk mitigation in complex maritime environments, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in accountability and regulatory integrity. A strong advocate for small business participation, Turlington consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with nearly 40% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. While she does not favor specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB in isolation, her portfolio reflects a deliberate and balanced commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small entities across the maritime industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for over half of her acquisitions, with secondary emphasis on engineering services (541330) and custom computer programming (541511). She specializes in procuring vessel modernization, hull and machinery repairs, and integrated logistics support systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval surface fleet sustainment and maritime infrastructure development.