Teresa L. Kelly

Teresa L. Kelly serves as a Contract Specialist at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Puget Sound, where she plays a critical role in securing the marine engineering systems, structural components, and industrial maintenance services essential to the readiness and sustainment of U.S. Navy surface and submarine fleets. Her procurement activities focus on ensuring the operational integrity of naval vessels through the acquisition of precision-fabricated hardware, mechanical systems, and mission-critical support services. Kelly manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Navy-specific requirements. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including TIMKEN GEARS & SERVICES INC., CURTISS-WRIGHT ELECTRO-MECHANICAL CORP, BELLINGHAM MARINE INDUSTRIES, INC., PALFINGER MARINE USA, LLC, and JERED LLC. These partnerships reflect a consistent focus on high-reliability industrial suppliers capable of delivering complex, mission-essential components and integrated systems under stringent naval specifications. Her contracting patterns emphasize technical rigor, performance-based outcomes, and long-term vendor collaboration to support vessel lifecycle sustainment. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Kelly demonstrates a meaningful commitment to small business participation, with approximately 26% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 10.5% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. Her socioeconomic strategy prioritizes certified small businesses with proven capabilities in specialized manufacturing and marine services, aligning with Navy goals for industrial base resilience. Her primary NAICS focus areas include engineering services (541330), industrial gas manufacturing (325120), and food service contractors (722310), reflecting the diverse operational needs of fleet support. She also regularly procures iron and steel forging (332111) and marine infrastructure services (713930), demonstrating deep technical familiarity with shipbuilding supply chains and vessel maintenance ecosystems.