Judy Bowers

Judy Bowers serves as a Contracting Officer for the Maritime Administration under the U.S. Department of Transportation, where she manages the acquisition of goods and services critical to sustaining the National Defense Reserve Fleet and supporting the U.S. Merchant Marine. Her portfolio encompasses a wide range of procurement activities, including construction, maintenance, and technical support services essential to maritime infrastructure readiness. She plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize deep-sea vessels, upgrade training facilities, and ensure operational readiness of federal maritime assets. Bowers maintains a consistent working relationship with CONNECTA SATELLITE SOLUTIONS LLC, a key vendor providing specialized communications and satellite-based support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability and technical compliance, particularly in domains requiring secure, mission-critical infrastructure. She engages primarily with small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering tailored solutions for maritime operations, fostering collaboration through clear solicitation requirements and performance-based contract structures. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Bowers prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 80% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also routinely utilizes 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a deliberate alignment with federal socioeconomic goals while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and compliance. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to commercial and residential construction, plumbing and HVAC systems, and specialty trade contracting, indicating a strong emphasis on facility modernization and maintenance for maritime training and support sites. While her portfolio includes some procurement of specialized equipment, her primary domain expertise lies in physical infrastructure upgrades and integrated systems support essential to sustaining the nation’s maritime readiness posture.