Patricia. A. Dedafoe

Patricia A. Dedafoe serves as a Purchasing Agent at the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (NAVSUP FLC Norfolk), where she plays a critical role in securing engineering, logistics, and maintenance services essential to fleet sustainment. Responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical components and technical support, she ensures the operational readiness of U.S. Navy platforms through timely and compliant procurement actions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses fabricated metal products, heat exchange systems, and specialized mechanical components, aligning directly with the agency’s focus on naval infrastructure resilience and technical modernization. Dedafoe maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-performing contractors, including OBSIDIAN GLOBAL, LLC, Deloitte & Touche LLP, and Computational Physics Inc., reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in naval engineering support, systems integration, and technical analysis. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and long-term vendor reliability, often engaging firms with deep domain knowledge in maritime maintenance and advanced manufacturing. These partnerships are cultivated through structured source selection processes that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and compliance with defense logistics standards. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, Dedafoe demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 35.4% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business programs to foster innovation and capacity building within the defense industrial base, consistently including qualified small businesses in competitive solicitations across technical and support service categories. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 332999 (miscellaneous fabricated metal products), 332410 (power boiler and heat exchanger manufacturing), and 332919 (metal valve and pipe fittings), indicating specialized expertise in mechanical systems critical to shipboard operations. She routinely procures precision-engineered components, corrosion-resistant fittings, and custom rubber and plastic belting used in propulsion and fluid systems, underscoring her technical fluency in naval mechanical and thermal subsystems.