Sherry F. Gaylor

Sherry F. Gaylor serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, where she oversees the acquisition of specialized human resources consulting services critical to sustaining naval and marine force readiness. Her role centers on ensuring that mission-critical personnel support functions—such as workforce planning, organizational development, and readiness training—are delivered through compliant, high-performance contracts. She plays a vital role in aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic priorities of maintaining operational continuity across both expeditionary and garrison environments, ensuring that human capital solutions directly enable mission success. Gaylor maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of trusted contractors, including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC. These partnerships are characterized by repeat engagements and deep institutional familiarity, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in delivering tailored HR advisory services to complex military organizations. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and the ability to rapidly scale support in dynamic operational settings. A defining feature of Gaylor’s contracting portfolio is her exclusive focus on Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions reserved for this socioeconomic category. This unwavering commitment underscores a strategic effort to empower female-led enterprises within the defense contracting ecosystem, fostering innovation and diversity in the delivery of essential personnel services. Her primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 541612—Human Resources Consulting Services—where she sources expert support in talent management, leadership development, workforce analytics, and organizational effectiveness. These services directly enhance the Navy’s ability to recruit, retain, and develop skilled personnel, ensuring that human capital systems remain resilient and responsive to evolving operational demands.