Alesha Ray

Alesha Ray supports the procurement mission of Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, a critical facility within the Department of the Navy responsible for maintaining and modernizing U.S. Navy vessels. Though her formal title is not listed, her role centers on managing industrial and engineering support contracts essential to fleet readiness. She handles acquisitions for specialized shipyard infrastructure, machinery, and fabricated metal components required for dry-dock repairs, propulsion system overhauls, and facility modernization. Her work ensures compliance with naval maintenance standards and supports the shipyard’s strategic objectives of extending vessel service life and enhancing operational efficiency through precision industrial contracting. Ray maintains consistent procurement relationships with key vendors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., among others. These contractors provide specialized marine industrial services, custom metal fabrication, and technical support for naval machinery and shipboard systems. Her contracting patterns reflect long-term, performance-based partnerships with firms possessing deep expertise in naval repair environments, emphasizing reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical precision in delivering mission-critical components and services. Her procurement portfolio demonstrates a balanced approach to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate emphasis on small business participation. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a proactive commitment to expanding vendor diversity and fostering capability development within the defense industrial base. Ray’s primary NAICS focus areas include 333924 for industrial material handling equipment, 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products, and 332439 for metal container manufacturing—reflecting her specialization in procuring shipyard-specific infrastructure such as storage lockers, custom tooling, rubber seals, and structural components. Her technical domain expertise lies in industrial support systems critical to naval vessel sustainment, requiring deep understanding of military specifications and shipyard operational constraints.