Jocelyn Varela-Martinez

Jocelyn Varela-Martinez serves as a secondary procurement professional within Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA HQ), supporting the acquisition and lifecycle management of mission-critical naval systems. She contributes to the agency’s mission of sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Navy’s fleet by facilitating contracts for advanced maritime electronics, shipbuilding, and integrated combat systems. Her work primarily involves supporting complex procurements under FAR and DFARS frameworks, with a focus on technical acquisitions that enhance naval readiness, undersea capabilities, and surface warfare platforms. She collaborates closely with program managers and technical specialists to ensure contractual alignment with operational requirements and technological innovation. Varela-Martinez maintains established working relationships with key industry partners including Damen Shipbuilding & Cooperation B.V., Huntington Ingalls Incorporated, Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, G.S.E. Dynamics, Inc., and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of prime contractors with deep expertise in naval architecture, electronic warfare systems, and integrated combat solutions. Her contracting patterns indicate a preference for established industry leaders capable of delivering high-assurance, mission-essential systems, often involving multi-year, performance-based contracts with rigorous technical oversight. Her procurement portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing rather than socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she supports 16.7% of awards through total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation where technical requirements permit. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for naval and aeronautical sensor and guidance systems, followed by NAICS 336611 for shipbuilding and repair, and NAICS 335999 for specialized electrical components. She specializes in procuring radar systems, navigation instrumentation, combat control hardware, and shipboard electrical subsystems critical to fleet modernization and technological superiority.