Mary M. Chavez

Mary M. Chavez serves as a Procurement Analyst for the Commanding General under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain operational readiness for naval and marine forces. She specializes in the procurement of specialized fabricated metal products essential to the maintenance, repair, and modernization of combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic imperative to ensure equipment reliability across both garrison and deployed environments, focusing on high-integrity components that meet rigorous military specifications. Chavez manages the full acquisition lifecycle—from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and operational timelines. Chavez maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These vendors are selected for their technical expertise in precision metal fabrication, custom component manufacturing, and mission-specific hardware integration. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance, on-time delivery, and adherence to military standards such as MIL-SPEC and AS9100. She actively collaborates with contractors to resolve technical ambiguities and ensure deliverables meet stringent performance and durability requirements. Chavez demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her procurements structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes contracting with small, innovative firms capable of delivering specialized fabricated metal products, ensuring equitable access to defense procurement opportunities. Her socioeconomic strategy aligns with Department of Defense mandates to foster resilience in the industrial base by empowering small manufacturers with niche technical capabilities. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 332999, All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, encompassing custom brackets, housings, mounts, and structural components critical to naval and marine systems. She possesses deep domain expertise in procuring non-standard, low-volume, high-reliability metal fabrications used in harsh operational environments, requiring close coordination with engineering and logistics teams to validate design intent and material specifications.