Michelle H Waldal

Michelle H. Waldal serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she plays a critical role in securing the materials and systems essential to the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for industrial-grade marine hardware, structural components, and mechanical systems, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval technical specifications. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to sustain naval vessel integrity through timely, compliant, and technically sound acquisitions of mission-critical shipbuilding and maintenance supplies. Waldal maintains longstanding relationships with key vendors including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized manufacturers of precision-engineered marine components, hydraulic systems, and fabricated metal structures. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical validation, performance-based requirements, and vendor reliability, fostering collaborative engagements with suppliers capable of meeting rigorous naval quality and delivery standards. Her procurement portfolio is predominantly open competition, with 65.7% of awards issued without set-aside designation, while 34.3% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic commitment to leveraging small business innovation while maintaining access to specialized industrial capabilities. She consistently prioritizes small business participation, aligning with Department of the Navy goals to expand economic opportunity without compromising mission-critical performance. Waldal’s primary NAICS focus areas include fabricated structural metal manufacturing, special die and tool manufacturing, and plumbing and heating equipment wholesaling, underscoring her expertise in procuring precision-fabricated hardware, custom jigs and fixtures, and hydronic systems integral to vessel maintenance and repair. Her technical domain centers on marine engineering systems, emphasizing durable, high-integrity components that meet Navy-specific environmental and operational standards.