Gisela Gauthier

Gisela Gauthier serves as a Contract Specialist at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical logistics, maintenance, and technical services essential to U.S. Navy fleet readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on complex acquisitions in engineering support, industrial maintenance, and technical consulting. Her work directly enables the sustainment of naval platforms and infrastructure, ensuring operational continuity through timely and compliant contracting practices aligned with Department of the Navy strategic priorities. Gauthier maintains established relationships with a diverse base of contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a blend of large-tier technical service providers and specialized niche vendors. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for partners with deep domain expertise in maritime maintenance systems, advanced diagnostics, and logistics optimization. She routinely engages contractors capable of delivering high-complexity, mission-critical solutions under strict regulatory and security frameworks, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and compliance. Her procurement portfolio is predominantly unreserved, with 74.2% of awards issued without set-asides, yet she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 22.7% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 3.0% to Women-Owned Small Businesses. While not heavily reliant on socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, her approach reflects a balanced commitment to broadening vendor access while prioritizing capability and readiness. Gauthier’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair and maintenance) and 811219 (other personal and household goods repair), with significant activity in 532490 (machinery leasing) and 541690 (scientific and technical consulting). She specializes in acquiring services related to naval platform sustainment, non-automotive equipment maintenance, and technical advisory support, demonstrating strong expertise in industrial logistics and systems-level maintenance contracting.