Anita Norris

Anita Norris serves as a Contracting Officer for the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical capabilities that sustain and modernize naval warfighting systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on command and control architectures, tactical computing environments, sensor systems, and armored vehicle support, ensuring operational readiness through technically complex, performance-based contracts. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to advance cyber-enabled decision-making and integrated systems engineering across naval forces, with a focus on rapid prototyping, sustainment, and field-deployable technologies. Norris maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors including GOLDBELT HAWK L.L.C., ALEX-ALTERNATIVE EXPERTS, LLC, TNDA TECHNOLOGIES INC., BC MARKET SOLUTIONS LLC, and BIOSPACE, INC. These vendors provide niche expertise in systems integration, technical advisory services, and defense manufacturing, often delivering tailored solutions for classified or sensitive operational environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes and technical fidelity, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate proven capability in naval-specific domains. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Norris consistently allocates 25% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to small business participation. She actively engages with qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized engineering, manufacturing, and support services, though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, favoring broad small business eligibility where technical requirements permit. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 325510 (paint and coating manufacturing), 332710 (machine shops), 332994 (small arms and ordnance accessories), and 488190 (air transportation support). These categories reflect her technical specialization in precision manufacturing, weapon system sustainment, protective coatings for naval platforms, and logistics support for airborne assets, underscoring her expertise in the physical and logistical foundations of naval combat systems.