Adrianne Y. Opie

Adrianne Y. Opie serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance undersea warfare technologies for the U.S. Navy. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on electronic systems, ruggedized computing platforms, and specialized manufacturing services critical to submarine and unmanned undersea vehicle operations. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities in sonar, signal processing, and underwater sensor systems, aligning procurement activities with the Navy’s strategic imperatives for technological superiority in undersea domains. Opie maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including ORDNANCE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE, INC., Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, among others. These partnerships span advanced electronics manufacturing, environmental compliance, and specialized construction services, reflecting a blend of technical and operational support needs. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical precision, and long-term sustainment, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in military-grade hardware and undersea-environmental resilience. A strong advocate for small business participation, Opie prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, directing over 60% of her acquisitions to small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and capacity within the defense industrial base, ensuring broad vendor engagement while maintaining high standards for technical performance and mission readiness. Her contracting patterns consistently favor small firms capable of delivering specialized, low-volume, high-complexity solutions. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Machine Shops (332710), Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), and Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing (334412), underscoring her specialization in precision electronics fabrication and embedded systems development. She procures ruggedized computing hardware, custom circuitry, and mission-specific peripheral equipment tailored for harsh undersea environments, demonstrating deep technical fluency in naval electronic warfare systems and their supporting manufacturing ecosystems.