Jessica Rhein

Jessica Rhein supports the procurement mission of Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville (NAVSUP FLC Jacksonville, N68836), managing complex acquisitions that sustain U.S. Navy operational readiness. She oversees the acquisition of mission-enabling services spanning logistics support, technical training, communications equipment, and facility services critical to fleet maintenance and crew welfare. Her portfolio includes high-priority contracts for shipboard system sustainment, navigational services, and infrastructure support, ensuring seamless alignment with Navy readiness objectives and defense acquisition regulations. Rhein operates within a dynamic contracting environment requiring precision in compliance, risk mitigation, and lifecycle management of mission-critical procurements. She maintains established 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., each providing specialized technical, logistics, and engineering services. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering integrated solutions under tight operational timelines. Rhein’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor accountability to ensure mission-critical deliverables meet Navy standards. Rhein’s procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 41% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to foster competition and expand the defense industrial base. This approach aligns with Navy goals to enhance resilience through diversified vendor engagement and workforce development. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Musical Instrument Manufacturing (339992), Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing (334220), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), and Hotels and Motels (721110), reflecting a broad yet targeted acquisition scope. These categories indicate expertise in procuring technical training programs, specialized electronic systems, maritime navigation support, and lodging services for deployed personnel—highlighting a unique blend of operational, technical, and human support requirements inherent to fleet logistics.