Michael Caraballo

Michael Caraballo serves as a primary contracting professional within Mschq Norfolk, a Department of the Navy unit responsible for sustaining the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. He manages the acquisition of mission-critical marine logistics, ship repair services, and specialized maritime equipment, ensuring alignment with fleet sustainment priorities. His role involves end-to-end procurement execution—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—supporting the agency’s mandate to maintain continuous naval deployment capability through responsive and compliant contracting practices. Caraballo maintains strategic relationships with key contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. These partnerships reflect a mix of industrial shipyard services, defense consulting, technical manufacturing, and maritime logistics support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing specialized naval infrastructure expertise and security-cleared capabilities. A pronounced emphasis on socioeconomic contracting is evident in his portfolio, with 85.7% of acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to fostering small business participation, particularly among service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and 8(a) certified firms, aligning with DoD mandates to broaden the defense industrial base and promote equitable access to federal opportunities. His procurement focus is concentrated in three primary NAICS categories: Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), and All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990). While seemingly diverse, these reflect niche applications in maritime training simulations, specialized medical support systems for deployed crews, and recreational equipment integrated into naval vessel quality-of-life standards—demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of the intersection between operational requirements and non-traditional procurement domains.