Marlene K Chambley

Marlene K. Chambley serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she oversees the acquisition of mission-critical engineering, logistics, and maintenance services essential to U.S. Navy fleet sustainment. In this leadership role, she ensures compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation while managing complex contracting actions across technical, operational, and support domains. Her portfolio includes procurements for technical services, logistics infrastructure, and specialized equipment necessary to maintain naval platform readiness and maritime superiority. Chambley provides strategic guidance to junior contract specialists and ensures alignment with Department of the Navy procurement priorities, emphasizing efficiency, accountability, and mission-driven outcomes. Chambley maintains established relationships with a diverse set of contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC for technical and logistics support, DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP for advisory and systems integration services, and ADVANIA ISLAND EHF. for specialized engineering solutions. She also works closely with niche providers such as COMPLETE PARACHUTE SOLUTIONS, INC. and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a pattern of engaging both large-capacity vendors and specialized technical firms. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met on time and to specification. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 64.8% of actions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a robust commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides (32.4%) and limited 8(a) competed awards (2.8%). Chambley strategically leverages socioeconomic programs to foster vendor diversity, consistently integrating small businesses into the supply chain while prioritizing competition and value. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 for repair and maintenance services, 493110 for warehousing and storage, and 337211 for specialized furniture procurement, alongside niche categories such as 325412 and 423450 for medical and pharmaceutical logistics. This reflects a technical specialization in sustainment support, facility operations, and equipment supply chains critical to fleet readiness.