Reyn C Schuttler

Reyn C. Schuttler serves as a Procurement Officer for the Military Sealift Command (MSC), where he plays a pivotal role in securing critical maritime logistics capabilities essential to U.S. naval expeditionary operations. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for government-owned and chartered vessels, he oversees contracts spanning shipbuilding, marine engineering, and deep-sea freight transportation. His work directly supports MSC’s mission to maintain a ready, resilient, and globally responsive sealift fleet, ensuring sustained operational readiness through timely and compliant procurement of complex maritime systems and services. Schuttler routinely handles large-scale, mission-critical acquisitions requiring technical rigor, long-term sustainment planning, and integration of naval engineering standards. Schuttler cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including shipyards, marine engineering firms, and ocean transportation providers with proven expertise in naval support operations. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms possessing specialized capabilities in vessel maintenance, naval architecture, and commercial maritime logistics. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle cost analysis, and vendor reliability, fostering long-term partnerships with contractors who meet stringent DoD technical and compliance requirements. His procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, demonstrating a focus on maximizing competition and capability. However, he actively supports small business participation through HUBZone set-asides, accounting for 12.5% of his awards, aligning with MSC’s broader socioeconomic goals while maintaining operational readiness as the primary driver. Schuttler’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), where he manages complex vessel construction and modernization contracts, followed by NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) for naval systems integration and NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) for chartered sealift capacity. His domain expertise centers on maritime infrastructure, fleet sustainment, and technical specifications for military-grade ocean-going vessels, ensuring acquisitions meet both operational and regulatory standards for national defense.