Jessica Rhein

Jessica Rhein serves as a key procurement professional at Navsup Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, supporting the U.S. Navy’s operational readiness through the acquisition of mission-enabling logistics and infrastructure services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on sustaining naval platforms and personnel, with an emphasis on facility support, specialized equipment, and supply chain solutions aligned with fleet maintenance requirements. Her acquisitions span both direct operational support and ancillary services critical to crew welfare and base functionality, ensuring compliance with Department of the Navy procurement policies and strategic readiness goals. Rhein maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Stronghold SOF Solutions LLC, Gemini Tech Services LLC, Emerald Isle Federal Services, LLC, First Division Consulting Inc., and Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized vendors capable of delivering tailored logistics, technical support, and electro-mechanical services in support of naval operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, responsiveness, and technical proficiency, fostering long-term vendor collaboration to meet dynamic fleet demands. A defining feature of Rhein’s procurement strategy is her exclusive use of Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting. All her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses, ensuring broad participation across diverse categories, including service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and woman-owned firms. This pattern underscores a deliberate effort to cultivate a resilient small business ecosystem aligned with Navy sustainability and resilience objectives. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Hotels and Motels (721110), Sign Manufacturing (339950), Recreational Goods Rental (532284), General Rental Centers (532310), and Information Services (511210), reflecting a unique blend of facility support, signage, equipment leasing, and digital content services. These categories support the day-to-day operational environment of naval installations, from crew lodging and recreational amenities to infrastructure signage and information systems, highlighting her expertise in non-traditional but mission-critical procurement domains.