Susan H. Moomaw

Susan H. Moomaw serves as a Contract Specialist at Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning ship repair, maritime logistics, deep-sea freight transport, and specialized marine equipment procurement. Her work directly supports the agency’s core mission of ensuring continuous fleet deployment through timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contracting actions. Moomaw handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 16, often involving multiple-year obligations and interagency coordination to meet urgent operational requirements. Moomaw 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 blend of industrial shipyard capabilities, defense consulting expertise, and specialized technical support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical proficiency, and mission alignment, fostering long-term collaborations with vendors capable of delivering high-integrity marine and logistics solutions under stringent naval standards. Moomaw’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 73.3% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market competition for mission-critical capabilities. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 26.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising operational urgency or technical requirements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 713990 (recreational and support services for maritime operations), 541612 (human resources consulting for defense workforce planning), 332312 (fabricated structural metal for vessel modifications), 561990 (all other support services), and 519190 (other information services). These reflect a technical domain expertise in naval sustainment, workforce logistics, and specialized marine infrastructure, aligning procurement with the complex, multi-faceted needs of fleet readiness.