Amy Anderson

Amy Anderson supports the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, in executing critical procurement activities aligned with the U.S. Navy’s ordnance modernization and sustainment mission. She manages acquisitions for specialized explosives manufacturing, precision instrumentation, and advanced engineering services essential to weapon system reliability and naval combat readiness. Her work spans the full lifecycle of ordnance-related contracts—from research and development to production and testing—ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. She plays a pivotal role in translating operational requirements into actionable contracting strategies that support national security objectives. Anderson maintains consistent partnerships with a select group of specialized vendors, including TOTAL CONCEPTS OF DESIGN INC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and CHUCKING MACHINE PRODUCTS, INC., each providing niche capabilities in ordnance system design, environmental compliance, and precision machining. She also collaborates with Canadian Commercial Corporation for international supply chain coordination and DEVAL LIFE CYCLE SUPPORT LLC for extended logistics and sustainment services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor engagement, technical alignment, and performance-based outcomes, fostering reliable relationships with contractors possessing deep domain expertise in military-grade explosives and precision components. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 73.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 26.7% are reserved for total small business participation under FAR 19.5. Though not heavily focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she actively ensures small business inclusion through unrestricted opportunities that favor technically capable small firms with proven ordnance experience. Anderson’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325920 (Explosives Manufacturing) and 513210 (Software Publishers), reflecting her specialization in high-explosive formulations, detonation control systems, and embedded software for ordnance safety and arming logic. She also procures printed circuit assemblies and propulsion unit components, demonstrating expertise in electro-mechanical integration for next-generation naval munitions.