Stephanie Jewell

Stephanie Jewell serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist at MSCHQ Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of mission-critical contracts supporting the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. Her portfolio encompasses complex acquisitions in ship repair, marine logistics, and specialized maritime equipment, ensuring fleet sustainment through timely and compliant contracting practices. She oversees full lifecycle procurement activities—from market research and requirement validation to contract administration—aligning acquisitions with Navy strategic priorities in maritime power projection and vessel availability. Jewell maintains enduring relationships with key contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Foreign Policy Research Institute, and Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc. These partnerships reflect a blend of industrial shipyard capabilities, defense consulting services, and high-precision marine component manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor collaboration, particularly with firms possessing deep expertise in naval infrastructure and maritime systems integration. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition (71.6%), Jewell demonstrates a consistent and structured commitment to small business participation, with nearly 28.4% of awards set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her office actively cultivates partnerships with qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized marine engineering and logistics support, reflecting a balanced approach to competition and socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with significant activity in mechanical power transmission, crane and hoist systems, and power boiler manufacturing. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring complex, high-reliability marine hardware and maintenance services essential to sustaining the Navy’s surface fleet. Jewell’s work ensures that critical shipyard infrastructure and mission-essential components are delivered with precision, compliance, and operational readiness.