Deana Manfredi

Deana Manfredi serves as a Contract Specialist at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Gf (N39040), a critical facility under the Department of the Navy responsible for sustaining and modernizing U.S. Navy submarines and surface vessels. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for industrial, logistical, and technical services essential to naval vessel readiness. Her acquisitions span maintenance, equipment leasing, facility support, and specialized repair services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical operational timelines. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategies with the shipyard’s focus on precision fabrication, mechanical system integrity, and reliable supply chain support. Manfredi maintains established relationships with key contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation for complex naval systems support, United Rentals for heavy industrial equipment leasing, Patriot Global Lodging for transient workforce housing, Kardex Remstar for automated material handling systems, and BSE Performance for specialized maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical proficiency, particularly in environments requiring high-integrity component handling and naval-specific standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 69.2% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a consistent 30.8% allocation to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to both operational efficiency and socioeconomic goals, actively engaging qualified small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Manfredi’s primary NAICS focus areas include 532490 for commercial and industrial equipment leasing, 336611 for shipbuilding and repair, and 811310 for machinery maintenance—reflecting deep expertise in procuring specialized industrial services critical to naval infrastructure. Her work centers on sustaining the shipyard’s technical capabilities through reliable access to heavy machinery, repair services, and mission-enabling logistics.