Andrew Kenyon

Andrew Kenyon serves as a secondary contracting professional within Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, supporting the agency’s mission to advance naval warfare capabilities through the acquisition of advanced maritime systems. He plays a critical role in executing procurements for sensor, navigation, and electronic warfare technologies essential to undersea, surface, and aerial domain superiority. His responsibilities include managing complex contract actions for high-precision instrumentation and integrated communication systems, ensuring alignment with Navy technical specifications and operational requirements. Kenyon’s work directly enables the development and fielding of next-generation naval platforms through rigorous technical evaluation and compliant acquisition practices. He maintains established working relationships with key defense contractors including Science Applications International Corporation, Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, Astronics Test Systems Inc, Serco Inc, and Mikel Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced prime contractors with proven expertise in naval systems integration, electronic testing, and precision manufacturing. Kenyon’s contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability and technical capability over transactional engagements, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in mission-critical performance standards. His procurement activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 94.1% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited to 5.9% of awards—primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5—his approach remains aligned with DoD priorities for mission readiness and system interoperability. Kenyon’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 334511, reflecting deep expertise in the procurement of search, detection, navigation, and nautical systems. He routinely acquires advanced sonar arrays, inertial navigation units, and electrical signal instrumentation, demonstrating specialized knowledge in maritime electronic systems and precision-turned components critical to undersea warfare platforms. His technical focus underscores a commitment to sustaining naval technological advantage through targeted, standards-driven acquisitions.