Kristina Chisley

Kristina Chisley serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to advance ordnance systems, explosives, and precision instrumentation for naval warfare. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on engineering services, specialized manufacturing, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring the timely delivery of technically complex solutions that enhance weapon system reliability and modernization. Her work directly supports the agency’s priorities in munitions manufacturing, ordnance handling systems, and advanced testing capabilities, bridging technical requirements with contractual execution to maintain operational readiness. Chisley maintains consistent relationships with a select group of contractors including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., CANADIAN COMMERCIAL CORP, and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in metal fabrication, environmental compliance, mechanical component manufacturing, and lifecycle support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical proficiency, regulatory adherence, and long-term sustainment capabilities, fostering collaborative relationships built on performance reliability and mission alignment. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of contracts awarded through full and open competition, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a strategic emphasis on acquiring the most qualified providers to meet stringent defense standards, regardless of business size or certification status. Chisley’s primary NAICS focus areas include 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), 541330 (Engineering Services), 326291 (Rubber Product Manufacturing for Mechanical Use), 531120 (Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings), and 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers). These reflect a technical portfolio spanning precision metal components, specialized engineering support, industrial rubber goods for ordnance handling, facility leasing for testing infrastructure, and secure wireless communication systems—all critical to naval ordnance lifecycle management.