Alicia Thomas

Alicia Thomas serves as a Contract Specialist at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical naval vessels through precision industrial and engineering services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval operational requirements. Her portfolio primarily encompasses maintenance, repair, and leasing of specialized maritime machinery, shipyard infrastructure, and industrial support services essential to fleet readiness and vessel longevity. Thomas maintains strong, recurring partnerships with key contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., and MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC. These vendors provide critical shipbuilding, machinery repair, and industrial maintenance services tailored to naval vessel specifications. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor reliability, technical competency in marine systems, and adherence to stringent Navy quality and safety standards, fostering collaborative, performance-driven relationships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Alicia demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with over half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, with a notable emphasis on small business concerns, and occasionally utilizes women-owned small business set-asides. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small firms while ensuring the shipyard’s industrial base remains agile, resilient, and capable of meeting complex naval maintenance demands. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 (commercial and industrial machinery leasing) and 336611 (shipbuilding and repair), reflecting deep expertise in marine engineering systems, industrial equipment maintenance, and facility support services. She routinely procures specialized machinery, repair services, and industrial gas systems critical to sustaining naval vessel operational readiness, demonstrating technical fluency in shipyard environments and industrial logistics.