Lorrie M. Hickok

Lorrie M. Hickok serves as a Purchasing Agent for the Commanding Officer (N63394) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical aerospace components, electronic warfare systems, and advanced communications infrastructure to sustain naval aviation readiness. Her procurement activities are strategically aligned with modernizing sensor technologies, electronic assemblies, and cybersecurity-enabled command and control systems essential to fleet operational effectiveness. Hickok manages a high-volume portfolio of sole-source and competitive acquisitions, primarily focused on complex technical solutions requiring rigorous compliance with military specifications and defense acquisition regulations. She maintains longstanding, high-trust relationships with leading defense contractors, most notably AEROSPACE & COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC and LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, who provide specialized engineering services and integrated avionics systems. These partnerships are characterized by technical collaboration, iterative requirements validation, and adherence to strict defense supply chain protocols. Hickok’s procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, lifecycle support, and rapid delivery timelines to meet dynamic operational demands. Hickok’s contracting patterns reflect a firm preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all procurements remain compliant with FAR and DFARS requirements, ensuring transparency and fair competition among qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in mission-critical software for electronic warfare and communications systems, followed by NAICS 811219 (Repair and Maintenance of Electronic Equipment), which supports field-deployed avionics sustainment. She also manages specialized acquisitions under NAICS 333923 for overhead crane systems used in aircraft maintenance facilities. Hickok’s expertise lies at the intersection of aerospace engineering, embedded systems, and defense logistics, ensuring that acquisitions directly enhance naval airpower capability and resilience.