Andrew Barry, COR/Marine Surveyor

Andrew Barry serves as a Contracting Officer’s Representative and Marine Surveyor for the Maritime Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to preserve and maintain the operational readiness of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. In this role, he provides technical oversight and contract administration for shipbuilding, repair, and marine infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with federal maritime standards and defense readiness requirements. His responsibilities include evaluating contractor performance, verifying technical specifications, and coordinating with naval architects and marine engineers to validate vessel integrity and repair work. Barry’s acquisitions primarily center on complex marine systems requiring specialized expertise, with a strong emphasis on sustaining aging vessels for national security contingencies. He maintains consistent working relationships with key maritime contractors including Bay Marine Boatworks, Inc., Bay Ship & Yacht Co., and Revel Environmental Manufacturing, Inc., all of which specialize in vessel repair, dry-docking, and environmental compliance systems. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, niche vendors with proven capabilities in heavy marine fabrication and corrosion control. Barry’s oversight ensures that contractors adhere to U.S. Coast Guard and MARAD technical standards, fostering long-term, performance-based vendor relationships grounded in technical reliability and regulatory compliance. Barry’s procurement activities show no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven prioritization of technical capability and vessel readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with MARAD’s focus on maintaining a ready reserve fleet through proven, high-integrity contractors regardless of business size or certification status. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with additional emphasis on power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing (332410), and professional engineering services (541330). He routinely oversees the procurement of structural steel repairs, propulsion system overhauls, ballast and bilge system upgrades, and marine environmental containment solutions, demonstrating deep domain expertise in naval architecture, corrosion mitigation, and fleet sustainment engineering.