Chris Meconnahey

Chris Meconnahey serves as a Contract Specialist, responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring regulatory compliance in the procurement of goods and services. In this role, they facilitate the agency's mission by overseeing the solicitation and award phases of the contracting lifecycle. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions, which account for the majority of activity. However, there is a consistent commitment to small business participation, with a notable portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage utilized for 8(a) Sole Source acquisitions. The technical focus of these procurements is heavily concentrated in maritime and advanced manufacturing sectors. Primary expertise is centered on ship building and repairing, complemented by the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system and instrument manufacturing. Additionally, procurement activity extends to engineering services and the manufacturing of overhead traveling crane, hoist, and monorail systems, as well as other measuring and controlling devices.