Chelsea V. Baillargeon

Chelsea V. Baillargeon serves as a Contract Specialist at W4GG Hq US Army Tacom, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisition strategies for ground combat and support vehicle systems. She manages the full lifecycle procurement of engineering services and heavy-duty tactical vehicle platforms, ensuring alignment with the Army’s modernization and sustainment objectives. Her work directly supports the readiness of armored and tactical wheeled fleets by securing critical technical solutions in survivability, mobility, and power systems. Baillargeon specializes in negotiated acquisitions under FAR and DFARS frameworks, often handling sole-source and competitive contracts for mission-critical defense systems. She maintains consistent contracting relationships with key industrial partners including Schutt Industries, VAREC NV, ONTIC Engineering & Manufacturing, A&M Aerostuctures, and Bowhead Avionics Manufacturing. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized engineering, vehicle integration, and avionics modernization. Baillargeon’s procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience, often engaging contractors with proven expertise in military-grade manufacturing and systems integration. Her working relationships are characterized by long-term collaboration and performance-based contract management. Baillargeon’s contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical superiority and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing capability and readiness above socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, she ensures fair and transparent competition among all qualified vendors, adhering strictly to DoD acquisition integrity standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing systems engineering, technical analysis, and vehicle modernization support, and NAICS 336120 (Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing), covering tactical wheeled vehicle production and upgrades. She routinely procures advanced armor systems, powertrain components, command and control integrations, and survivability enhancements, demonstrating deep domain expertise in armored vehicle lifecycle management and defense logistics.