Chantal M. Rosales

Chantal M. Rosales serves as a Contract Specialist within the Military Sealift Command (MSC), where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions that support the Department of Defense’s global maritime logistics mission. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for critical ocean transportation, engineering, and port operations services essential to maintaining MSC’s fleet of government-owned and chartered vessels. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating technical and cost proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Rosales ensures that MSC’s contracting activities align with strategic priorities in sealift readiness, vessel modernization, and afloat support capabilities. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Rosales maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in deep-sea freight, marine engineering, and port infrastructure services. She engages with both large prime contractors and mid-tier firms capable of delivering integrated maritime solutions, often coordinating with technical and logistics teams to validate contractor performance and compliance with operational requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and risk mitigation in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. Rosales consistently prioritizes open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors rather than socioeconomic set-asides, while still ensuring fair and transparent processes that comply with all applicable procurement laws. Her approach supports MSC’s need for rapid, scalable, and technically proficient service providers without reliance on small business set-asides. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 488310 (Port and Harbor Operations), with additional activity in relay and industrial control manufacturing and computer facilities management. She specializes in acquiring technical services for vessel maintenance, navigation systems, and maritime logistics infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in the operational and engineering demands of naval sealift operations.