Elenita A Gabagat

Elenita A. Gabagat serves as a Purchasing Agent at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she plays a critical role in securing mission-critical marine engineering systems, structural components, and industrial maintenance services essential to the readiness of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. Her procurement activities center on acquiring precision-fabricated hardware, mechanical systems, and specialized industrial supplies that ensure the structural integrity and operational sustainability of naval vessels. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Navy-specific logistics requirements. Gabagat maintains established working relationships with key contractors including TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC., CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP, BELLINGHAM MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC., PALFINGER MARINE USA, LLC, and JERED LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on high-reliability suppliers of electro-mechanical systems, marine davits and lifting equipment, precision fasteners, and custom-fabricated naval components. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical compliance, supply chain resilience, and long-term vendor performance, fostering collaborative relationships with vendors capable of meeting stringent military specifications. A strong advocate for small business participation, Gabagat consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, regularly directing opportunities to small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and veteran-owned firms, aligning with Department of the Navy goals for equitable access and industrial base diversity. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS categories including 334513 for industrial control instrumentation, 332722 for fastener manufacturing, and 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products. She specializes in procuring precision-engineered components, marine hardware, industrial shelving systems, and industrial supply chain solutions critical to vessel maintenance and modernization programs.