Andrea West

Andrea West supports the procurement mission of Mschq Norfolk under the Department of the Navy, managing critical acquisitions that sustain the operational readiness of U.S. Navy surface and auxiliary vessels. She oversees contracts for specialized maritime logistics, ship repair components, and mission-critical marine equipment, ensuring timely delivery of technical solutions that maintain fleet deployability. Her acquisitions span engineered fabrication, deep-sea transport, and specialized sealing systems, aligning with the command’s focus on resilient, high-reliability maritime infrastructure. She works closely with technical stakeholders to translate operational requirements into compliant, performance-based solicitation documents. West maintains long-standing relationships with key vendors including ExxonMobil Marine Limited for marine fuel and logistics support, Vigor Marine LLC for ship repair and vessel modernization, Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. for technical advisory services, Ontic Engineering & Manufacturing for precision marine components, and the Foreign Policy Research Institute for strategic maritime analysis. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance outcomes, favoring established industry partners with proven track records in naval support environments. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with deep domain expertise in maritime systems rather than broad-based service providers. West’s procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven emphasis on technical capability and readiness over socioeconomic categorization, prioritizing performance, reliability, and rapid delivery over small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, vendors of all sizes are evaluated strictly on technical merit and past performance. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 333921 for elevator and moving stairway manufacturing—relevant to shipboard vertical transport systems—alongside 483111 for deep-sea freight transportation, 339991 for gasket and sealing device manufacturing, and 332999 for miscellaneous fabricated metal products. These categories underscore her expertise in procuring high-integrity marine components and logistics infrastructure essential to naval vessel sustainment.