Alexandra Johnson

Alexandra Johnson serves as a key procurement professional at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on industrial support services, specialized equipment leasing, and shipyard maintenance operations. Her work ensures the availability of mission-critical components and infrastructure necessary for naval vessel readiness, with an emphasis on precision fabrication, mechanical system repair, and supply chain reliability. She handles complex contracts under FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align procurement outcomes with technical specifications and operational timelines. Johnson maintains consistent working relationships with major defense and industrial contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, United Rentals (North America), Inc., and Kardex Remstar, LLC. These partnerships reflect a reliance on high-integrity vendors capable of delivering specialized machinery, industrial equipment leasing, and shipyard-specific support services. Her contracting patterns prioritize vendors with proven experience in naval environments, emphasizing compliance with military standards and just-in-time delivery capabilities for time-sensitive maintenance cycles. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 79% of awards issued without set-asides, while still maintaining a meaningful 21.1% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not heavily focused on socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone, she actively engages qualified small businesses capable of delivering niche industrial and logistical services critical to shipyard operations. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490) and Ship Building and Repairing (336611), indicating deep expertise in procuring heavy equipment, maintenance tools, and shipyard-specific fabrication services. She also regularly acquires industrial gas systems and lodging support services, demonstrating a broad understanding of the integrated infrastructure required to sustain naval industrial operations.