Robert Thiesen

Robert Thiesen serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness across naval and marine forces. His work centers on securing maintenance, logistics, and specialized support services essential to combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. He handles a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning technical, industrial, and mission-enabling domains, ensuring equipment reliability in both garrison and deployed environments. Thiesen’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s focus on force sustainment, emphasizing rapid response, equipment lifecycle support, and mission-critical supply chain resilience. Thiesen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering niche technical services, maintenance solutions, and industrial components tailored to military operational needs. His contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established, repeat performers with proven expertise in defense logistics and equipment support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance reliability and regulatory compliance. Thiesen demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly 36% of his awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. HUBZone set-asides account for 21.4%, while service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses receive 14.3% of his awards, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden participation among underserved communities and veteran-led enterprises. His contracting approach balances mission requirements with statutory small business goals, ensuring robust competition while advancing national defense equity objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 335312 (Motor and Generator Manufacturing), 337126 and 337127 (Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing), and 337910 (Mattress Manufacturing), alongside 813110 (Religious Organizations)—a pattern suggesting procurement for facility support, berthing systems, power infrastructure, and non-combat logistical assets. This unique mix indicates expertise in acquiring specialized, often overlooked, but mission-critical items that underpin force readiness beyond traditional defense hardware.