Andrew Webber

Andrew Webber serves as a Contract Specialist at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf (N39040), a critical facility under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. In this role, he manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for industrial, maintenance, and shipyard support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical readiness standards. His acquisitions primarily support precision fabrication, mechanical system overhauls, and logistical infrastructure essential to naval vessel integrity, with a focus on complex, high-integrity contracts requiring technical oversight and supply chain reliability. Webber maintains established working relationships with key contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for advanced shipbuilding and repair services, United Rentals for specialized equipment support, and Patriot Global Lodging for mission-critical housing solutions. He also collaborates with Kardex Remstar and BSE Performance to procure industrial storage systems and maintenance execution services. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering specialized technical capabilities under stringent naval quality and security protocols, often involving long-term service agreements and performance-based contracting structures. His contracting portfolio reflects a strong emphasis on open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability-driven sourcing over socioeconomic preferences. However, he consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes technical merit while enabling qualified small firms to contribute to the shipyard’s industrial base. Webber’s procurement activities are heavily concentrated in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), reflecting his deep expertise in naval industrial operations. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 811310 (commercial and industrial machinery repair), 532490 (equipment leasing), and 333912 (air and gas compressor manufacturing), underscoring his technical proficiency in supporting complex mechanical systems, maintenance logistics, and mission-critical infrastructure essential to naval vessel sustainment.