Nick Gionis

Nick Gionis serves as a Senior Mechanical Engineer with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where he provides critical engineering oversight for the maintenance, repair, and modernization of non-combatant Navy vessels. His role encompasses technical evaluation of propulsion systems, marine HVAC, navigation instrumentation, and vessel repair infrastructure, ensuring compliance with naval engineering standards. Gionis plays a central role in defining technical requirements and evaluating contractor proposals for mechanical and industrial support services, directly influencing the agency’s procurement strategy to sustain the maritime logistics fleet. He primarily handles engineering services acquisitions under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and technical proposal assessments. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Gionis routinely engages with engineering firms specializing in naval mechanical systems, including those with experience in shipboard retrofitting, fluid power systems, and corrosion control. His working relationships emphasize technical competence, past performance in government maritime programs, and adherence to Navy engineering specifications. He collaborates closely with acquisition teams to ensure vendor capabilities align with mission-critical operational readiness goals, favoring partners with demonstrated expertise in naval vessel lifecycle support. Gionis is instrumental in executing a 100% small business set-aside strategy under FAR 19.5, ensuring all mechanical engineering acquisitions are reserved exclusively for small businesses. This reflects a strong institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a preference for firms certified as 8(a), HUBZone, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs). His procurement patterns consistently prioritize small business participation to foster innovation and workforce development within the defense industrial base. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), with deep specialization in mechanical systems engineering for maritime platforms. He procures services including system diagnostics, retrofit engineering, thermal management solutions, and preventive maintenance planning, requiring contractors with naval vessel experience and familiarity with MIL-SPEC and NAVSEA standards. Gionis’s technical expertise ensures that acquired services directly enhance the reliability and longevity of the Military Sealift Command’s fleet.