Chelsea J. Thomas

Chelsea Thomas serves as a key procurement professional within Navsup Weapon Systems Support, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval aviation and weapon systems. She manages complex acquisitions for mission-critical components, including avionics, power generation systems, and specialized aircraft subsystems, ensuring operational readiness across legacy and next-generation platforms. Her work directly enables the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of high-value defense assets, requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace and defense supply chains. Thomas handles full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation to award and contract administration—focusing on high-reliability, defense-unique hardware and integrated systems. She maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Defense & Security Inc., and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, partnering with prime vendors who deliver engineered solutions for complex naval platforms. These relationships are characterized by long-term strategic collaboration, technical alignment, and adherence to military specifications and defense acquisition regulations. Thomas also engages with specialized suppliers such as AMD International Technologies LLC and Mission Systems Wimborne Limited, often sourcing niche components for electronic warfare, flight control, and mission systems integration. Thomas’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 industrial base for mission-critical, high-performance systems where specialized technical capability and proven defense heritage are paramount. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through socioeconomic set-asides, she ensures compliance with all applicable small business subcontracting requirements under prime contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where she acquires precision-engineered airframe and propulsion subsystems. She also regularly procures industrial drives, motor and generator assemblies, and precision electronic repair services under NAICS 333998 and 811210, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace mechanical systems and sustainment logistics.