Chelsea Rivera-Morales

Chelsea Rivera-Morales serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWC Dahlgren), supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance integrated warfighting systems through research, development, test, and evaluation. She manages complex acquisitions for advanced electronic systems, including embedded computing platforms, signal processing hardware, and command and control infrastructure critical to naval surface warfare. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical technologies that enhance electronic warfare capabilities, communications resilience, and sensor integration for surface ships and missile systems, aligning procurement strategy with operational readiness goals. She maintains consistent working relationships with specialized contractors including TEX-TECH ENGINEERED COMPOSITES, LLC for advanced composite materials, TATITLEK GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC. for systems integration and technical support, 3DB LABS INC for additive manufacturing of electronic components, WASTE REMOVAL USA, LLC for hazardous material handling, and BOWHEAD PROGRAM MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS, LLC for programmatic and logistics support. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche technical vendors capable of delivering high-reliability, defense-grade solutions under stringent military specifications. Rivera-Morales’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise, prioritizing capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, while still ensuring compliance with all federal acquisition regulations. Her primary NAICS focus lies in 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing) and 334416 (Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing), underscoring deep expertise in procuring custom electronic subsystems, high-density circuitry, and precision passive components essential for next-generation naval combat systems. Her technical domain centers on hardened, mission-critical electronics designed for harsh maritime environments.