Shelby Probert

Shelby Probert serves as a key procurement professional within Mschq Norfolk, operating under the Department of the Navy, where they manage mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. Their responsibilities center on securing engineering services and technical support essential to ship repair, marine logistics, and deep-sea freight transport operations. Probert specializes in complex, high-stakes contract actions that ensure the continuous deployment of naval assets, with a focus on engineering solutions that enhance fleet reliability and maritime infrastructure resilience. They are instrumental in executing full lifecycle procurements under the Navy’s sustainment framework, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational urgency requirements. Probert maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including EXXONMOBIL MARINE LIMITED for marine fuel and logistics support, VIGOR MARINE LLC for shipyard services and vessel maintenance, BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC for systems engineering and analytical support, FOREIGN POLICY RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC for strategic maritime policy advisory services, and ONTIC ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING, INC for specialized marine equipment and component fabrication. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven experience in naval environments and a track record of delivering mission-critical solutions under stringent compliance standards. Probert’s contracting activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued as full and open competitions. This pattern indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s operational imperatives. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit and past performance. The agency’s procurement portfolio is entirely focused on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting a deep specialization in technical and systems engineering support for naval vessel sustainment. Probert procures advanced marine engineering solutions, including propulsion system diagnostics, structural integrity assessments, maritime logistics modeling, and mission-critical equipment design, demonstrating expertise in naval engineering domains and defense infrastructure lifecycle management.