Marchetta A Smith

Marchetta A. Smith serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that sustain the operational readiness of the U.S. Navy’s fleet. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of complex contracts for engineering, logistics, and maintenance services, ensuring compliance with FAR and Navy-specific acquisition regulations. She specializes in procurements supporting naval platform sustainment, technical infrastructure, and mission-critical communications systems, aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities of maritime superiority and workforce development. Smith maintains established relationships with a diverse set of prime contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting her engagement with both large-scale technical service providers and specialized niche vendors. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for partnering with firms possessing deep domain expertise in naval systems support, engineering analysis, and logistics modernization. These relationships are typically formed through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and technical capability over cost alone. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 38.5% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses within the defense logistics ecosystem. Smith’s primary NAICS focus areas include Engineering Services (541330), Educational Support Services (611710), and specialized manufacturing categories such as Sheet Metal Work (332322) and Fabricated Wire Products (332618). These reflect her procurement of technical training, logistics support infrastructure, and custom-fabricated components critical to fleet maintenance and readiness, underscoring her expertise in hybrid service-and-product acquisitions within the naval supply chain.