Chastity Cowans

Chastity Cowans serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain the readiness of surface and submarine fleets. She plays a critical role in facilitating the acquisition of marine engineering systems, structural components, and industrial maintenance services essential to vessel integrity and operational longevity. Her responsibilities include managing the contracting lifecycle for complex technical procurements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordinating with technical stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with fleet modernization and maintenance priorities. Cowans maintains consistent working relationships with key industrial contractors including Timken Gears & Services Inc., Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp, Bellingham Marine Industries, Palfinger Marine USA, and Jered LLC. These partnerships center on the procurement of precision-engineered mechanical systems, marine handling equipment, and shipyard fabrication services, reflecting a reliance on established Tier 1 vendors with proven expertise in naval-grade hardware and integrated marine solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical reliability, supply chain resilience, and adherence to military specifications. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 84.2% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a meaningful 15.8% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes mission-critical performance while enabling meaningful participation from qualified small businesses. The primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611), reflecting her core involvement in vessel maintenance and structural upgrades, followed by Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618) and Engineering Services (541330). She routinely procures fabricated metal components, propulsion subsystems, and industrial repair services critical to sustaining naval vessel functionality across the Pacific Fleet.