Christen M. Gonzales

Christen Gonzales serves as a key procurement professional within Navfacsyscom Southwest, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to deliver resilient infrastructure and environmental compliance solutions across the Southwest region. Responsible for managing complex acquisition programs, Gonzales specializes in technical services related to facility modernization, hazardous waste management, and scientific consulting. Their portfolio primarily encompasses design-build, environmental remediation, and infrastructure sustainment contracts, ensuring naval installations meet operational readiness standards through compliant, high-performance construction and maintenance services. Gonzales maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, RSI AMENTUM ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, L1 ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, KIEWIT INFRASTRUCTURE WEST CO., and Boh Environmental, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms with proven capabilities in military facility construction, environmental remediation, and site development. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and technical proficiency in navigating DoD environmental regulations and construction standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gonzales consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 60% of acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to foster competition, enhance regional economic development, and ensure diverse vendor engagement across the Southwest. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are dominant, the consistent reliance on small business set-asides signals a structured commitment to broadening contractor access and capability development. Gonzales’ procurement focus centers on NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541690 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), each accounting for 40% of activity, with additional emphasis on 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities). These categories reflect expertise in environmental compliance consulting, site assessment, hazardous material handling, and infrastructure planning services critical to sustaining naval facilities under stringent regulatory frameworks.