Chelsea L. Pincay

Chelsea L. Pincay serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Coast Guard’s Base New Orleans (70Z029), supporting the agency’s mission to maintain and modernize critical shore-based infrastructure essential to maritime safety, security, and environmental resilience. She manages a diverse portfolio of facility-related acquisitions, including building systems, utility upgrades, and physical infrastructure improvements, ensuring compliance with federal standards and enhancing operational readiness. Her work directly enables the sustainment of Coast Guard facilities against coastal hazards and aging systems, aligning procurement strategy with long-term infrastructure modernization goals. Pincay collaborates with a broad spectrum of vendors, including industrial suppliers, specialized engineering firms, and support service providers, to deliver mission-critical solutions. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering technical infrastructure services, industrial equipment, and facility maintenance support. She fosters partnerships with vendors possessing proven expertise in federal compliance, hazardous material handling, and resilience-focused construction practices. A strong advocate for small business participation, Pincay prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 63% of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable contracting and community economic development. Her approach consistently aligns with DHS and Coast Guard mandates to promote inclusive procurement practices. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 423840 (industrial supplies), 333923 (overhead crane and hoist systems), and 561990 (support services), indicating deep expertise in procuring specialized material handling equipment, facility maintenance services, and industrial logistics solutions. She routinely sources technical components for building systems, waste management infrastructure, and non-wood office furnishings, demonstrating nuanced understanding of federal facility operations and the technical demands of coastal infrastructure environments.