Andrea Williams

Andrea Williams serves as Deputy Manager at Federal Prison Industries (Unicor), where she plays a pivotal role in overseeing the acquisition of manufactured goods and industrial services aligned with the agency’s mission of rehabilitation through employment. In this capacity, she supports the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for products essential to federal operations, ensuring compliance with statutory mandates that prioritize inmate workforce development and cost-efficient procurement. Her portfolio centers on industrial manufacturing acquisitions, typically involving complex supply chain coordination, quality assurance protocols, and adherence to federal labor and safety standards under the Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act. Williams maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of contractors, including VETERANS RANGE SOLUTIONS, LLC, KRUEGER INTERNATIONAL, INC., VETERANS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, LLC, BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND, and NIGHTINGALE CORP. These partnerships reflect a preference for organizations with proven capabilities in industrial production, environmental services, and specialized manufacturing, often leveraging specialized labor pools such as those operated by nonprofit agencies serving the visually impaired or veterans. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and alignment with Unicor’s production infrastructure. Notably, Williams does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides; all acquisitions are competed full and open, consistent with Unicor’s statutory authority to operate as a non-appropriated fund activity exempt from traditional small business set-aside requirements. This reflects a strategic focus on operational efficiency and mission alignment rather than socioeconomic preference programs. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing) and NAICS 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in electrical components, industrial equipment, and custom-fabricated goods. She routinely manages acquisitions for high-integrity, low-volume production runs requiring precise engineering specifications and rigorous quality control, supporting federal infrastructure and security needs.