Chelsey Hernandez-Guevara

Chelsey Hernandez-Guevara serves as a key procurement professional within Navsup Fleet Logistics Center San Diego, supporting the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness through the acquisition of critical logistical, maintenance, and technical services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sustaining naval aviation, surface, and shore-based systems, with an emphasis on repair, training, and transportation services essential to fleet readiness. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities by aligning acquisition strategies with the Department of the Navy’s modernization and sustainment priorities. She maintains strong working relationships with a core group of contractors including Dunbar Airshows LLC, McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Chesapeake Marine, LLC, The Jankovich Company, LLC, and Pergravis LLC, each providing specialized services ranging from marine operations and facility development to technical training and equipment maintenance. Her procurement approach reflects a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in military-grade logistics and infrastructure support, fostering reliable, long-term partnerships that meet stringent Navy compliance standards. Hernandez-Guevara demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with approximately 77% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals while enhancing competition and innovation within the supplier base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including inland water freight transportation, commercial and industrial machinery repair, apparel contracting for naval uniforms, professional training services, and shipbuilding and repair. These reflect deep technical expertise in sustaining complex naval systems, from vessel maintenance and avionics support to workforce development and logistics coordination, ensuring the Navy’s operational assets remain mission-ready across global theaters.