Michelle C McDonald

Michelle C. McDonald serves as a Contract Specialist with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where she plays a critical role in securing specialized engineering, maintenance, and industrial support services essential to sustaining the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet. Her acquisitions focus on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of propulsion system components, marine HVAC equipment, navigation instrumentation, and vessel repair infrastructure. She manages full lifecycle contracts under FAR Part 15, often coordinating with technical evaluators and program managers to align procurement outcomes with mission-critical maritime logistics requirements. McDonald maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of industrial contractors, primarily engaged in electronic component manufacturing, engine equipment production, and engineering services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in naval vessel systems, including those capable of supporting complex integration and sustainment requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical compliance, performance-based outcomes, and vendor reliability across the defense industrial base. Her set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-asides. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 13.3% of contracts to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 3.3% to 8(a) competed programs. This balanced approach ensures market competitiveness while fulfilling statutory obligations to foster small business growth within the defense supply chain. McDonald’s procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), and 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting her specialization in mission-critical shipboard systems. She regularly procures advanced marine electronics, propulsion control modules, and technical support services for vessel modernization, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense-specific technical standards and naval engineering requirements.