Anthony F. Skinner

Anthony F. Skinner serves as a Supervisory Contract Specialist within the Commanding General’s office under the Department of the Navy, where he leads the acquisition strategy for mission-critical support services essential to naval and marine force readiness. He oversees the full lifecycle of contracting actions, from requirements validation and market research to award and contract administration, with a focus on sustaining combat systems, mobility assets, and expeditionary infrastructure. His portfolio centers on specialized technical procurement in audio and video equipment manufacturing, ensuring operational communication, surveillance, and training systems remain mission-ready across garrison and deployed environments. Skinner maintains consistent, long-term partnerships with key contractors including MANCON LLC, GEMINI TECH SERVICES LLC, CHEMBLE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MICROTECHNOLOGIES LLC, and SAELIG COMPANY, INC., all of whom provide specialized technical solutions for defense-grade audiovisual, electronic, and logistics support systems. His working relationships are characterized by collaborative pre-solicitation engagement, performance-based contract structures, and rigorous compliance oversight to ensure technical fidelity and timely delivery in high-stakes operational settings. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Skinner implements a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside strategy across all his acquisitions, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. He actively prioritizes small disadvantaged businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, and HUBZone-certified firms, embedding socioeconomic goals into every solicitation to expand the defense industrial base and foster innovation among underrepresented vendors. His primary procurement focus is NAICS 334310—Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring ruggedized, military-spec communication systems, field-deployable video analytics platforms, and integrated tactical audiovisual hardware. Skinner’s technical domain expertise ensures that all acquisitions meet stringent DoD standards for interoperability, durability, and cybersecurity, directly enabling the operational effectiveness of naval and marine units in austere environments.