Roberta L Coombs

Roberta L. Coombs serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, supporting the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical logistics and infrastructure services. She manages a specialized portfolio of contracts focused on the rental and leasing of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment, ensuring naval platforms and support facilities maintain uninterrupted functionality. Her work directly enables fleet sustainment by securing essential technical assets that support shipboard maintenance, facility operations, and crew welfare systems, aligning closely with the agency’s mandate to deliver reliable, responsive supply chain solutions across naval operations. Coombs maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Stronghold SOF Solutions LLC, Gemini Tech Services LLC, Emerald Isle Federal Services, LLC, First Division Consulting Inc., and Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated expertise in industrial equipment logistics, technical support services, and specialized mechanical systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize mission continuity and technical compliance. A strong advocate for small business participation, Coombs consistently structures acquisitions under the Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5), with approximately 75% of her portfolio reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities while leveraging the agility and innovation of small enterprise capabilities. Her pattern of set-asides underscores a strategic alignment with Department of the Navy initiatives to expand small business engagement in defense logistics. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 532490—Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing—encompassing the acquisition of specialized industrial equipment, maintenance tools, and technical support systems critical to naval infrastructure. This specialization demonstrates deep domain expertise in equipment lifecycle management and service-based logistics solutions tailored to the unique demands of maritime operations.