Tristan McElhinney

Tristan McElhinney serves as the primary contracting professional at Navsup Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of mission-enabling acquisitions that sustain U.S. Navy operational readiness. His role encompasses the full lifecycle of procurement for critical logistics, maintenance, and infrastructure support services, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense acquisition regulations and strategic readiness goals. He routinely handles service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13 procedures, with a focus on rapid response requirements for shipboard systems, facility operations, and crew welfare support. McElhinney maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including Stronghold SOF Solutions LLC, Gemini Tech Services LLC, Emerald Isle Federal Services, LLC, First Division Consulting Inc., and Curtiss-Wright Electro-Mechanical Corp. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized service providers with proven capabilities in defense logistics, technical maintenance, and mission-critical equipment support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure continuity of service across dynamic fleet operations. His procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, complemented by a 10% allocation to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity within the defense industrial base while maintaining high standards of contractor capability and reliability. McElhinney’s primary NAICS focus areas include Drycleaning and Laundry Services (812320), Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair (811310), and specialized manufacturing sectors such as Other Metal Container Manufacturing (332439) and Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336991, 336999). These reflect a unique blend of institutional support services and niche industrial supply needs critical to fleet sustainment, showcasing expertise in procuring both conventional logistics and highly specialized technical solutions for naval platforms.