Andrea Cook

Andrea Cook serves as the primary procurement lead for the Supply of Shipbuilding Groton, a critical unit within the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilding and repair infrastructure. In this role, she manages the acquisition of mission-critical components for naval vessels, including specialized subsystems, safety equipment, and industrial infrastructure essential to fleet readiness. Her portfolio spans complex contract actions involving shipbuilding materials, maintenance support services, and technical logistics, ensuring alignment with naval engineering standards and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements. Cook’s work directly supports the modernization and operational continuity of both submarine and surface ship fleets. She maintains established relationships with key contractors including JO-KELL INC., HC Merchandisers, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Dumonde Group, LLC, and Tent Company of Norfolk LLC, reflecting a balanced mix of large-capacity industrial suppliers and specialized service providers. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and compliance with naval specifications, particularly for engineered metal components, IT support for shipyard operations, and environmental remediation services tied to ship maintenance facilities. Cook demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, prioritizing socioeconomic programs that enhance vendor diversity and regional economic resilience. Her procurement strategy consistently channels opportunities to small businesses capable of delivering niche shipyard-related goods and services, reinforcing the Navy’s broader goals for inclusive industrial base development. Her primary NAICS focus areas include shipbuilding and repairing (336611), remediation services (562910), and sheet metal and prefabricated metal component manufacturing (332311, 332322), indicating deep expertise in procuring structural, environmental, and fabrication-related goods critical to naval vessel lifecycle management. Cook’s technical domain centers on industrial-scale shipyard operations, where precision engineering and regulatory compliance converge to support national defense readiness.