Andrew Queen

Andrew J. Queen serves as a Contract Specialist at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (N00164), where he plays a critical role in executing complex acquisitions for advanced electronic, electro-optical, and ordnance systems that support naval warfare capabilities. He manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—for mission-critical technologies in signal processing, electronic warfare, radar detection, and communications systems. His work directly enables the modernization of expeditionary and surface force capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of high-performance systems aligned with Department of Defense strategic priorities. Queen maintains consistent procurement relationships with key industry partners including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Programs Management Analytics & Technologies Inc., Integrity Defense Services Inc., Black Hills Ammunition Inc., and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC. These partnerships reflect a mix of prime contractors delivering sophisticated defense electronics, technical services, and infrastructure support. His contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established defense industrial base vendors with proven technical expertise in sensitive military systems, often involving classified or controlled technical data. His procurement portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a mission-driven focus on technical capability and schedule urgency over socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing performance and readiness over socioeconomic classifications in his acquisition decisions. Queen’s primary NAICS focus areas include 334511 for search, detection, and guidance systems; 334220 for wireless communications equipment; and 335312 for motor and generator manufacturing. He specializes in procuring precision sensing technologies, electronic warfare suites, signal intelligence platforms, and related electro-mechanical components, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense electronics and ordnance systems essential to naval operational superiority.