Christopher A. Wellons

Christopher Wellons serves as a Contract Specialist, where he is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring procurement integrity within his agency. In this role, he facilitates the procurement of goods and services necessary to support the agency's operational mission, overseeing the lifecycle of contracts from solicitation to award. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage competed under the 8(a) program. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the maritime and technical sectors. He demonstrates significant expertise in the shipbuilding and boat building industries, specifically under NAICS 336611 and 336612. Additionally, his portfolio includes the acquisition of professional services such as engineering services, computing infrastructure and data processing, and professional and management development training.