Steven Karl Schultz

Steven Karl Schultz serves as a Contract Specialist at MSCHQ Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. His responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of contracts for deep-sea freight transportation, marine logistics support, and specialized maritime equipment procurement. Schultz ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting actions with the Navy’s strategic imperative to maintain continuous fleet deployment and maritime superiority. He routinely handles complex, high-stakes procurements requiring technical expertise in marine operations, cargo transport, and naval sustainment systems. Schultz maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited, Vigor Marine LLC, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc., and the Foreign Policy Research Institute. These partnerships reflect a focus on integrated maritime logistics, vessel maintenance, and defense analysis services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical capability over cost alone, fostering stable, mission-driven collaborations with industry leaders experienced in naval operational environments. Schultz’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for unrestricted, full-and-open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic programs. This reflects the specialized nature of the acquisitions he manages, where technical expertise, global logistics capacity, and naval-certified capabilities are paramount, limiting the pool of qualified vendors to those with proven experience in maritime defense operations. His primary NAICS focus is on 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), accounting for over 90% of his activity, supplemented by 488330 (Navigational Services to Shipping). He specializes in procuring heavy-lift ocean transport, vessel chartering, port-to-port logistics, and maritime navigation support services essential to sustaining forward-deployed naval forces. His domain expertise lies in global maritime supply chains, naval fleet sustainment, and the regulatory frameworks governing commercial marine operations in support of national defense.