Alyssa Cardone-Ryer

Alyssa Cardone-Ryer supports the Defense Logistics Agency Maritime – Portsmouth in executing critical procurement activities that sustain U.S. Navy fleet readiness. She manages acquisitions of specialized mechanical, electrical, and industrial components essential to shipboard systems, including fasteners, valves, abrasives, and custom metal fabrications. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical parts that maintain the operational integrity of naval vessels under demanding maritime conditions. Cardone-Ryer handles a diverse portfolio of contract actions under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, balancing speed, compliance, and technical precision to meet urgent operational demands. She maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including Huntington Ingalls Inc., Advanced Structures Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, and Polytech Defense Spares LLC, many of whom are trusted suppliers of engineered maritime components. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capability in naval-grade manufacturing and quality assurance systems such as AS9100 and ISO 9001. These partnerships are characterized by long-term reliability, technical collaboration, and responsiveness to urgent requisitions. Cardone-Ryer demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with approximately 75% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting strategy prioritizes socioeconomic programs that expand vendor diversity, consistently directing opportunities to small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and HUBZone-certified firms. This approach aligns with DLA’s mandate to foster a resilient, competitive supplier base while ensuring mission-critical supply chain security. Her technical focus centers on NAICS 332722 (fastener and hardware manufacturing), 327910 (abrasive product manufacturing), and 326220 (rubber and plastics hosing), reflecting deep expertise in industrial components critical to naval maintenance and repair. She specializes in procuring precision-engineered parts requiring strict military specifications, including NAS, MS, and AN standards, and maintains a nuanced understanding of material certifications, traceability, and corrosion-resistant metallurgy essential to maritime environments.