Andrea J. Connors

Andrea J. Connors serves as a Purchase Agent at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize naval vessels through precise industrial and logistical procurement. In this role, she manages the acquisition of critical machinery, equipment, and maintenance services essential to submarine and surface ship readiness. Her responsibilities include executing competitive solicitations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and coordinating with technical stakeholders to align procurement outcomes with operational requirements. She specializes in non-automotive industrial equipment and repair services, ensuring the shipyard maintains its high-integrity fabrication and maintenance capabilities. Connors maintains established relationships with key contractors including NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION, UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC., and KARDEX REMSTAR, LLC, among others. These partnerships reflect a consistent reliance on vendors capable of delivering specialized industrial equipment, heavy machinery leasing, and precision repair services under stringent naval standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical compliance, and timely delivery to support mission-critical shipyard operations, fostering long-term contractual collaborations grounded in performance and regulatory adherence. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to small business participation, with 50% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses in the industrial support sector. The remaining 50% are awarded without set-aside, typically for complex or specialized services requiring large-scale capacity. This balanced approach ensures both competition and capability while advancing socioeconomic contracting goals. Connors’ primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 532490 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing), accounting for 75% of her activity, and NAICS 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), comprising 25%. She routinely procures industrial cranes, material handling systems, hydraulic repair services, and precision maintenance solutions critical to naval vessel sustainment, reflecting deep expertise in industrial equipment lifecycle support.