Jessica D. Franceschini

Jessica Franceschini serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in sustaining operational readiness through the acquisition of mission-critical maintenance, logistics, and specialized technical support services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on ensuring the reliability of combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure, with an emphasis on rapid response and sustainment in both garrison and deployed environments. Her acquisitions span repair, training, and IT-enabled support services essential to naval and marine force readiness, requiring strict adherence to federal procurement regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Franceschini maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in military-grade equipment maintenance, electronics repair, and technical training services. She cultivates long-term vendor collaborations grounded in performance accountability, timely delivery, and compliance with defense logistics protocols, ensuring seamless integration of contractor support into operational workflows. A strong advocate for small business participation, Franceschini prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 68.8% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns consistently favor socioeconomic programs that empower small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, reinforcing the Department of the Navy’s commitment to equitable access and workforce development within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), 811490 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), reflecting deep expertise in electronics maintenance, software-enabled diagnostics, and technical training services. She routinely sources specialized repair solutions for naval electronics, mission-critical instrumentation, and field-deployable IT systems, demonstrating technical fluency in defense-grade hardware lifecycle support.