Michael W. Stauffer

Michael W. Stauffer serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where he plays a pivotal role in securing specialized industrial and logistical services critical to sustaining the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. Responsible for the full lifecycle of procurement actions, Stauffer manages acquisitions for vessel maintenance, repair, and modernization programs, with a focus on propulsion systems, marine HVAC, and navigation instrumentation. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to ensure operational readiness through reliable, mission-critical support services, ensuring compliance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements. Stauffer cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily small businesses specializing in maritime industrial support, technical maintenance, and logistics services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his contracting patterns reflect a preference for partners with proven expertise in naval vessel systems, including firms capable of delivering engineered repair solutions and just-in-time supply chain support. His working relationships emphasize technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance over volume-based sourcing. A strong advocate for small business participation, Stauffer consistently prioritizes set-aside opportunities under FAR 19.5, with nearly 70% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. His procurement strategy reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms. This pattern underscores his alignment with Department of Defense goals to broaden the industrial base and enhance resilience through diversified supplier networks. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 314994, reflecting a high volume of contracts for rope, cordage, and tire fabric used in shipboard rigging and mooring systems. Additional activity includes support services (561990), long-haul freight (484121), and office administrative services (561110), demonstrating a broad yet technically grounded approach to sustaining the maritime logistics fleet through specialized, mission-aligned acquisitions.