Rickey Turner

Rickey Turner serves as a Contract Specialist within Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical logistics, maintenance, and maritime support services essential to the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing primarily on engineering services, specialized marine equipment, and technical support solutions. Turner ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities of fleet sustainment and maritime operational continuity. He maintains established relationships with key contractors including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED, VIGOR MARINE LLC, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC, reflecting a preference for experienced industry partners capable of delivering complex marine engineering, deep-sea logistics, and defense-grade technical systems. His contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on proven vendors with demonstrated capability in naval support environments, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and performance accountability. Turner’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations. The remaining 12.5% are allocated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical requirements. He prioritizes capability and readiness over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring that small business opportunities are pursued only when they meet stringent technical and operational thresholds. His primary NAICS focus areas include 541330 (Engineering Services), 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing), 423690 (Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers), and 561990 (All Other Support Services), underscoring his specialization in procuring advanced marine instrumentation, electronic control systems, and specialized technical support services critical to naval vessel sustainment and modernization.