Amber Burgess

Amber Burgess serves as a key procurement professional within the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize the U.S. fleet through complex ship repair and industrial infrastructure contracts. She manages a portfolio of acquisitions centered on shipbuilding and repair operations, overseeing contracts for mechanical overhauls, naval system refurbishment, and mission-critical engineering services. Her work directly enables vessel readiness by ensuring timely delivery of high-integrity maintenance and modernization solutions aligned with Navy operational requirements and industrial base capabilities. Burgess maintains longstanding relationships with core industrial partners including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Pacific Industrial Equipment Corp, Xleagle LLC, Fairbanks Morse, LLC, and Philip Rieke. These contractors provide specialized expertise in propulsion systems, marine mechanical components, precision fabrication, and naval-grade industrial equipment. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical alignment, and performance reliability, fostering partnerships with firms possessing deep naval shipyard experience and certified quality management systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 70% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently supports small business participation, with nearly 30% of contracts awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. While no specific socioeconomic categories dominate, her portfolio demonstrates a deliberate effort to integrate capable small businesses with proven technical competence in shipyard environments. The overwhelming majority—96.3%—of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), focusing on hull structural repairs, machinery overhauls, electrical system upgrades, and dry-dock services. The remaining 3.7% involve professional technical services under NAICS 541990, supporting engineering analysis, non-destructive testing, and compliance certification. Her expertise lies in procuring mission-critical industrial solutions that meet stringent naval specifications and safety standards.