Andrew Heiple

Andrew Heiple serves as a key procurement lead within the Commanding Officer’s office (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, responsible for managing acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval aviation and electronic warfare systems. He oversees the procurement of mission-critical aerospace components, advanced electronic assemblies, and secure communications infrastructure to ensure operational readiness across fleet platforms. His portfolio emphasizes engineering services, sensor integration, and cybersecurity-enabled systems vital to naval air operations, aligning closely with the Navy’s strategic imperatives for technological superiority and fleet modernization. Heiple maintains strategic relationships with prime contractors including Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC and Lockheed Martin Corporation, partnering with industry leaders capable of delivering high-assurance, defense-grade hardware and integrated systems. His contracting approach prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in military-specification electronics, avionics retrofitting, and secure data link technologies. These partnerships are characterized by long-term collaboration, technical alignment with Navy requirements, and rigorous compliance with defense acquisition regulations. His procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly half of all awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate focus on enabling small business innovation within the defense industrial base. While no set-aside preferences are formally designated for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB categories, the consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a proactive effort to broaden vendor participation and foster competitive sourcing among qualified niche providers. His primary NAICS focus includes industrial machinery manufacturing, sporting goods production, and nonresidential building lessors—categories that, while seemingly divergent, reflect the diverse logistical, facility, and ancillary support needs underpinning naval aviation operations. These acquisitions support infrastructure, maintenance logistics, and non-core but mission-enabling services, revealing a nuanced understanding of the full spectrum of requirements sustaining naval air readiness.