Claire L. Andross

Claire L. Andross serves as a key procurement professional within the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, supporting the Department of Homeland Security’s mission to equip federal law enforcement personnel with mission-critical infrastructure and technical services. She manages the acquisition of specialized facilities, training technologies, and operational support systems essential to modern law enforcement readiness. Her portfolio centers on complex, high-stakes procurements that ensure secure communications, advanced detection systems, and adaptive training environments tailored to evolving federal agency needs. Andross oversees full lifecycle contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission alignment. Her primary contractor relationships include Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc., reflecting a consistent reliance on specialized vendors capable of delivering custom-built training infrastructure, maintenance services, and operational equipment. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based engagements focused on technical precision, durability, and regulatory compliance in high-use, mission-critical environments. Andross prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in law enforcement-specific applications, fostering collaborative relationships built on reliability and technical adaptability. Andross maintains a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of her procurements conducted without set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the Glynco Procurement Office’s emphasis on mission-critical performance above all else. Her procurement activity is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), indicating deep specialization in IT support, systems integration, cybersecurity services, and digital training platform development. She consistently acquires advanced software solutions, network infrastructure, simulation systems, and data analytics tools that underpin modern federal law enforcement training and operational readiness.