Claudia A. Davis

Claudia A. Davis serves as a Purchasing Agent at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to maintain and modernize critical U.S. Navy vessels through precision industrial and engineering services. In this role, she manages the acquisition of specialized maintenance, repair, and operational support solutions essential to fleet readiness. Her procurement activities focus on high-precision industrial equipment, testing services, and mission-critical infrastructure components, ensuring compliance with naval standards and regulatory frameworks. She plays a vital role in translating technical requirements into actionable contracts that sustain the shipyard’s capacity for complex vessel overhauls and system upgrades. Davis maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, ORBIS SIBRO INC, and MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC. These vendors provide specialized industrial maintenance, machinery repair, and technical testing services tailored to naval platforms. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability, regulatory compliance, and responsive service delivery, ensuring seamless integration of contractor capabilities into the shipyard’s operational workflow. A strong advocate for small business participation, Davis consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to foster economic inclusion and expand the industrial base supporting naval readiness, aligning with Department of Defense socioeconomic goals without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 332410 (Power Boiler and Heat Exchanger Manufacturing), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), 541380 (Testing Laboratories), and 532490 (Machinery Leasing), reflecting deep expertise in industrial systems, mechanical maintenance, and precision testing services. She routinely acquires engineered components and technical services essential to sustaining the structural and mechanical integrity of naval vessels.