Chelsea A. Gurwell

Chelsea A. Gurwell serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA7000 10 Cons Lgc under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in procuring high-precision instrumentation, laboratory equipment, and specialized technical systems critical to aerospace research and cadet training at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Her acquisitions support the modernization of analytical capabilities and operational readiness across scientific and technical facilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning custom software development, analytical instrument manufacturing, and facility support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with mission-critical technical requirements. Gurwell maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of specialized vendors, including SAWASAWA LLC, BERNARD CAP, LLC, TEAL DRONES INC, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, and LAVISION, INC. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche providers with proven expertise in aerospace-grade instrumentation, unmanned systems, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical validation, performance-based requirements, and long-term vendor reliability over volume-based sourcing, fostering collaborative engagements with suppliers capable of meeting stringent military and scientific standards. While the majority of her acquisitions—78.6%—are conducted without set-asides, Gurwell demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 14.3% of awards designated for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 7.1% allocated under total small business set-asides per FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures access to innovative capabilities while maintaining flexibility for mission-critical procurements requiring specialized technical expertise. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), 335311 (Power and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), 541350 (Building Inspection Services), 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), reflecting a strong technical emphasis on precision measurement systems, data acquisition platforms, and infrastructure-supporting instrumentation essential to aerospace training and research environments.