Majesta J Hartley

Majesta J. Hartley serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division (N00174), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for ordnance systems, explosives handling equipment, and precision instrumentation. Her work directly supports the Navy’s modernization and sustainment objectives by ensuring timely, compliant, and technically sound procurement of specialized hardware and engineering services. Hartley primarily manages full and open and set-aside contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on complex, high-stakes procurements involving heavy-gauge metal fabrication, safety-critical manufacturing processes, and lifecycle support for defense-grade ordnance components. She maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-grade metalworking, environmental compliance for explosive handling, and long-term maintenance support. Hartley’s contracting approach emphasizes technical validation, supply chain resilience, and vendor performance accountability, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor engagement aligned with Navy ordnance readiness goals. Hartley demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses with relevant technical capabilities, ensuring equitable access to high-value defense opportunities while strengthening the industrial base for naval ordnance systems. She actively leverages socioeconomic programs to cultivate a diverse, capable supplier pool capable of meeting stringent military specifications. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 332420—Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) Manufacturing—reflecting deep specialization in the fabrication of robust, explosion-resistant containment systems, munitions storage vessels, and specialized industrial equipment for ordnance handling environments. Hartley’s expertise ensures that all acquisitions meet exacting DoD standards for safety, durability, and performance in high-risk operational settings.