Yvonne P Copeland

Yvonne P. Copeland serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions that sustain U.S. Navy operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition contracts for engineering, logistics, and maintenance services essential to fleet sustainment, with a focus on technical support for naval platforms and mission-critical infrastructure. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities by ensuring timely delivery of specialized repair, communications, and logistical capabilities through compliant, transparent contracting practices under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Copeland maintains established relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting her engagement with both large-scale defense contractors and niche technical service providers. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, resulting in long-term partnerships with vendors capable of delivering complex, high-integrity solutions in marine engineering and systems support. She consistently collaborates with firms possessing deep domain expertise in naval platform sustainment and advanced technical services. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted as non-set-aside procurements (75%), she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense supply base. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that prioritizes mission necessity while fostering competitive small business involvement. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 441222 (Boat Dealers), indicating specialized expertise in acquiring vessel-related services, including maintenance, repair, modification, and logistics support for naval craft. This narrow but critical specialization underscores her technical proficiency in maritime systems procurement and her role in ensuring the seaworthiness and operational continuity of the fleet.