Samuel N. Queen

Samuel Queen serves as the primary procurement lead for Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical marine systems and logistics services essential to sustaining naval fleet readiness. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ship repair, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized maritime equipment, ensuring operational continuity for surface and auxiliary vessels. His role is central to executing the agency’s strategic imperative of maintaining naval asset availability through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions across complex engineering and logistical domains. Queen maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and transport logistics, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard services and vessel maintenance, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for systems integration and operational support, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime analysis, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for precision marine components. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established defense-industrial base vendors with proven technical capabilities, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and performance-based service contracts to ensure sustained operational support. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 80.5% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. While small business participation is modest at 18.2% for total small business set-asides and only 1.3% for 8(a) competed awards, he maintains structured pathways for qualified small businesses through FAR 19.5 mechanisms, aligning with Department of the Navy socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Queen’s technical focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), 333618 (Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing), and 333914 (Pumping Equipment Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in naval vessel sustainment, propulsion systems, and marine fluid handling technologies. He routinely procures mission-critical components such as shipboard pumps, switching apparatus, and radio communication gear, demonstrating specialized knowledge in naval engineering standards and maritime operational requirements.