Chelsea DeVivo

Chelsea DeVivo serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in advancing her agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and promoting transparency, competition, and socioeconomic objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts in environmental infrastructure, facility maintenance, and construction support, with a strong emphasis on small business participation and equitable opportunity. DeVivo cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, particularly small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms specializing in landscaping, janitorial services, sewage treatment operations, forestry support, and construction material distribution. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation strategies that encourage broad vendor participation, fostering a dynamic marketplace of qualified small and mid-sized providers. A hallmark of DeVivo’s procurement strategy is her robust commitment to small business set-asides, with 84.6% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes HUBZone and 8(a) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to channel contracting opportunities toward economically disadvantaged and geographically underserved communities. Her consistent application of these socioeconomic tools underscores a deep institutional alignment with federal goals for inclusive economic growth. Her primary NAICS focus areas include sewage treatment facilities (221320), landscaping services (561730), janitorial services (561720), support activities for forestry (115310), and brick and stone material wholesaling (423320). This technical specialization reflects expertise in procuring environmental, facility, and infrastructure-related services, often involving complex performance-based requirements and long-term operational support. DeVivo’s domain knowledge enables her to structure solicitations that accurately capture technical needs while maintaining compliance and promoting vendor competitiveness.