Andrew P. Collins

Andrew Collins serves as an Acquisitions Specialist, acting as a primary point of contact for the procurement process. In this role, he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing contracts that support the agency's operational mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a heavy reliance on full and open competitions, with the vast majority of acquisitions categorized as No Set-Aside. A small percentage of procurement activity is directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. His procurement expertise is concentrated in the manufacturing of specialized hardware and precision instruments. This focus is evidenced by significant activity in NAICS categories for bolt, nut, screw, rivet, and washer manufacturing, as well as hardware manufacturing. Additionally, he manages acquisitions for technical systems, including search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical instrument manufacturing, along with other measuring and controlling device manufacturing and industrial process variable instruments.