Chelsea Baker

SrA Chelsea B. Baker serves as a key procurement specialist within the FA4830 23 Cons Cc, a unit of the Department of the Air Force responsible for sustaining airborne operational readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical systems. She manages contracts for advanced communications equipment, aviation safety gear, and full-mission training systems essential to air operations. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to maintain high-readiness platforms by ensuring timely delivery of technically complex, defense-grade hardware and integrated training solutions. Baker handles a diverse portfolio of acquisitions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align procurement timelines with operational deployment cycles. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including ARDMORE CONSULTING GROUP, INC, MACHINE TOOL MARKETING INC, GOVAGE, INC., DARK WATERS ENTERPRISING, LLC, and TESTFORCE USA, INC. These partnerships span specialized engineering services, technical support, and precision manufacturing, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven experience in defense-grade systems integration and rapid-response logistics. Baker’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations with firms capable of meeting stringent military specifications. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Baker demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 37.3% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to engage capable small businesses without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, prioritizing capability and responsiveness over categorical preferences. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing), indicating a significant demand for specialized medical and diagnostic equipment used in aviation environments, alongside related categories in electromedical apparatus and pharmaceutical preparation. This unique blend of medical and communications procurement underscores her expertise in acquiring dual-use, high-reliability systems for austere operational settings.