Sheila Pusey

Sheila Pusey serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical marine systems, including deep-sea freight transport, ship repair infrastructure, and specialized engine equipment manufacturing. Her work ensures the continuous deployment of naval assets through timely and compliant contract execution, aligning with strategic fleet sustainment objectives. Pusey’s portfolio is heavily focused on technical, engineering-driven procurements requiring rigorous performance standards and maritime operational expertise. Sheila Pusey maintains enduring relationships with a select group of high-capacity contractors, including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine logistics, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard services, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for systems integration and technical advisory support, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime analysis, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for precision engine components. These partnerships reflect a preference for established industry leaders with proven capability in naval-grade engineering and maritime operations. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term performance reliability over transactional vendor engagement, fostering collaborative, mission-aligned vendor relationships. Pusey’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing vendor performance, past performance, and system-specific expertise. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her acquisition strategy, all contracts adhere strictly to federal procurement regulations and competitive bidding requirements. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 333618—Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing—indicating deep specialization in the acquisition of propulsion systems, auxiliary marine engines, and related mechanical components critical to naval vessel sustainment. She routinely procures high-precision, military-specification engine parts and integrated powertrain systems requiring compliance with Navy technical manuals and naval engineering standards. Her expertise lies in managing technically complex, low-volume, high-reliability acquisitions essential to maintaining fleet operational tempo.