Robert B. Link

Robert B. Link serves as a key procurement lead at Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, supporting the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness through the acquisition of critical maintenance, repair, and logistical services for naval aviation, surface ships, and shore-based systems. He manages complex contract actions under the Department of the Navy’s procurement framework, focusing on technical services that sustain high-value military platforms, including avionics, navigation systems, and shipboard infrastructure. His acquisitions typically involve engineering support, facility modifications, and specialized marine and aviation maintenance contracts, ensuring mission-critical equipment remains operational and compliant with naval standards. Link maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of contractors, including Dunbar Airshows LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Chesapeake Marine, LLC, The Jankovich Company, LLC, and Pergravis LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in naval facility upgrades, marine vessel support, and technical service delivery. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and mission alignment, fostering long-term vendor collaborations that prioritize performance and readiness outcomes over transactional engagements. A strong advocate for small business participation, Link consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, with over 58% of his awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while leveraging the agility and specialized capabilities of small vendors in niche technical domains. His procurement portfolio reflects no significant use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a broad-based small business focus rather than targeted socioeconomic programs. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), accounting for nearly 76% of his activity, with secondary interest in commercial and industrial refrigeration systems and electronic parts wholesale. This specialization demonstrates deep expertise in naval ship sustainment, including mechanical, electrical, and environmental systems critical to fleet readiness.