Deirdre M O'Keefe

Deirdre M. O’Keefe serves as a Contract Negotiator for NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical aviation and weapon system components essential to U.S. Navy operational readiness. Her responsibilities include negotiating complex technical contracts for mission-critical equipment, ensuring compliance with defense acquisition regulations, and aligning procurement outcomes with the agency’s sustainment and modernization objectives. She routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and sole-source justifications for high-technology aerospace and avionics systems, with a focus on lifecycle support for legacy and next-generation naval platforms. O’Keefe maintains consistent working relationships with leading defense contractors including Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Thales Defense & Security Inc., and Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, partnering with firms that specialize in aircraft manufacturing, mission electronics, and power systems integration. Her negotiation patterns reflect a preference for established Tier-1 suppliers with proven track records in military-grade systems, though she actively engages in technical collaboration to ensure interoperability, reliability, and compliance with naval specifications. These vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance and deep technical alignment with Navy aviation sustainment requirements. Her procurement portfolio shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with the high-stakes nature of naval weapon system sustainment. O’Keefe’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), with additional activity in radio communications (334220) and sealing device manufacturing (339991). She specializes in procuring avionics, flight control systems, power generation units, and mission-critical electronic components, demonstrating deep expertise in aerospace engineering standards and defense logistics frameworks. Her work directly supports the Navy’s ability to maintain airworthiness and combat readiness across carrier-based and land-based platforms.