Amanda Kish

Amanda Kish serves as a key procurement professional within the Supply of Shipbuilding Groton, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. fleet through specialized acquisitions. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts critical to naval vessel construction, repair, and operational readiness, with a focus on mission-critical components including fluid power systems, electrical infrastructure, and shipyard equipment. Her work ensures timely delivery of technically complex goods and services that directly support submarine and surface ship maintenance cycles, aligning closely with the agency’s strategic imperatives for fleet modernization and industrial base resilience. Kish maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JO-KELL INC., HC Merchandisers, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Dumonde Group, LLC, and Tent Company of Norfolk LLC. These partnerships span manufacturing, logistics, and technical support services, reflecting a balanced approach between established defense industrial base vendors and specialized niche suppliers. Her contracting patterns emphasize reliability, technical compliance, and supply chain continuity, particularly for components integral to naval architecture and vessel safety systems. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a dedicated 25% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising operational urgency or technical requirements, favoring broad-based competition while ensuring viable small business engagement where capabilities align. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Ship Building and Repairing (336611) and Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), with significant activity in pumping equipment (333914), fluid power components (332912), and power transformer manufacturing (335311). This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring highly engineered, Navy-specific systems essential to vessel functionality and safety compliance.