Stacy Copeland, Contract Specialist

Stacy Copeland serves as a Contract Specialist within the Maritime Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain the U.S. Merchant Marine and maintain the readiness of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. She manages a diverse portfolio of procurement actions focused on technical, logistical, and administrative services essential to maritime operations and workforce development. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic objectives in vessel maintenance, training infrastructure support, and national defense preparedness. Copeland routinely handles task orders, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts, and service-based acquisitions aligned with the agency’s operational needs. Her primary contractor relationship is with CONNECTA SATELLITE SOLUTIONS LLC, indicating a consistent reliance on specialized communications and satellite technology providers to support maritime connectivity and operational coordination. She engages with vendors offering secure, reliable data transmission solutions critical to fleet operations and emergency response capabilities. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established technical service providers with proven performance in government environments, often resulting in repeat engagements and long-term partnerships. Copeland demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 75% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and build capacity among small, disadvantaged firms. While no set-asides are used in the remaining 25% of contracts, the overwhelming emphasis on small business utilization underscores her alignment with federal socioeconomic goals and the agency’s broader equity initiatives. Her procurement activity is notably concentrated in NAICS 621330 and 621399—categories typically associated with mental health and miscellaneous health practitioner offices—suggesting possible administrative or support service contracts related to crew wellness, medical readiness, or maritime workforce health programs. An additional 25% of activity falls under NAICS 541810, indicating procurement of advertising and promotional services, likely for recruitment, public outreach, or training initiatives tied to the United States Merchant Marine Academy.