Manoushka Thompson

Manoushka Thompson serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. Responsible for managing complex logistics and maritime transportation contracts, Thompson oversees the acquisition of deep-sea freight transportation services critical to fleet sustainment, ship repair support, and mission-critical marine equipment procurement. Their role is central to ensuring the continuous deployment of naval assets through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting actions that align with Department of Defense logistics frameworks and maritime operational requirements. Thompson maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED, VIGOR MARINE LLC, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-capacity maritime logistics providers, defense systems integrators, and specialized engineering firms capable of delivering technical solutions for naval vessel support. Contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry partners with proven track records in marine transportation and defense-related engineering, suggesting a risk-averse approach prioritizing mission assurance and operational reliability. Set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly dominated by unrestricted, non-set-aside acquisitions, with only 4.2% of awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on mission-critical capability over socioeconomic targeting, with limited use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. The procurement strategy prioritizes performance, capacity, and operational continuity over socioeconomic compliance, aligning with the high-stakes nature of naval sustainment operations. Thompson’s procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 483111 — Deep Sea Freight Transportation — underscoring deep expertise in ocean-going cargo logistics, intermodal freight coordination, and maritime supply chain management for naval applications. Their work centers on procuring heavy-lift vessel services, specialized containerized transport, and expeditionary marine logistics solutions essential to maintaining global fleet readiness.