Sharon E. Humphrey

Sharon Humphrey serves as a Purchase Agent for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a critical role in sustaining operational readiness through the timely acquisition of mission-critical equipment and support supplies. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle procurement of service establishment equipment and maintenance-related supplies essential to naval and marine force readiness, including components for combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning purchases with strategic readiness goals across both garrison and deployed environments, acting as a key link between operational units and the supply chain. Sharon maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of trusted contractors, including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These vendors specialize in delivering specialized equipment, technical support services, and maintenance consumables critical to sustaining naval operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical compatibility, and rapid turnaround, fostering long-term vendor partnerships built on performance, compliance, and responsive service delivery. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, while the remainder remain open to all eligible offerors. This dual approach enables her to support small business growth while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent operational needs. She actively leverages small business capabilities without compromising mission requirements, demonstrating a strategic alignment with DoD’s broader small business participation objectives. Sharon’s procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 423850—Service Establishment Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers—indicating deep specialization in the procurement of industrial-grade equipment, maintenance tools, technical spares, and mission-specific supplies. Her expertise lies in sourcing durable, militarily-specified components that meet rigorous environmental and performance standards, ensuring seamless integration into naval and marine systems across diverse operational theaters.