Susan Caldwell

Susan Caldwell serves as a key procurement lead at Navsup Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain operational readiness through specialized logistics and maintenance services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical infrastructure, fleet support systems, and technical services essential to naval platform sustainment. Her work centers on securing specialized electronics, technical training solutions, and supply chain enablement services that directly support shipboard operations and crew welfare, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic readiness goals. Caldwell maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Stronghold SOF Solutions LLC, Gemini Tech Services LLC, Emerald Isle Federal Services, LLC, First Division Consulting Inc., and Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in electro-mechanical systems, logistics consulting, and technical instruction services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and technical alignment with naval maintenance requirements. She exhibits a strict commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the small business community, ensuring equitable access to Navy logistics contracts without reliance on large business prime contractors. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns consistently prioritize small businesses across all categories, reinforcing the Navy’s broader goals for inclusive economic growth and resilience in the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 611699 (All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction), indicating deep expertise in acquiring advanced electronic components for naval systems and specialized technical training programs for fleet personnel. These domains require precise technical specifications, rigorous compliance protocols, and integration with existing shipboard environments, underscoring her proficiency in complex, mission-aligned acquisitions.