Rachel Buonocore

Rachel Buonocore serves as a Contract Specialist for the Supply of Shipbuilding Groton under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions to sustain and modernize naval vessel construction and repair capabilities. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for mission-critical shipbuilding components, safety systems, and industrial equipment, ensuring compliance with FAR and Navy-specific procurement policies. Her work directly supports fleet readiness by securing specialized goods and services essential to submarine and surface ship programs, with a strong emphasis on technical rigor and supply chain reliability. Rachel maintains established working relationships with key contractors including JO-KELL INC., HC Merchandisers, Inc., General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Dumonde Group, LLC, and Tent Company of Norfolk LLC. These partnerships span a range of capabilities—from industrial fan and air purification systems to shipyard infrastructure and IT support services—reflecting her experience in managing both commercial and highly specialized procurements. She fosters collaborative, performance-driven vendor relationships grounded in contract compliance, timely delivery, and quality assurance standards critical to naval operations. Her contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on broad market engagement for technically complex requirements. The remaining 14.3% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a measured but consistent commitment to small business participation within the constraints of mission-critical procurement needs. Rachel’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), which accounts for 83.3% of her portfolio, underscoring her deep expertise in naval shipyard operations and vessel-specific components. The remaining 16.7% centers on NAICS 333413, reflecting her experience procuring industrial fans, blowers, and air purification systems critical to confined-space safety and environmental control aboard naval vessels. Her technical domain expertise bridges shipbuilding engineering with industrial systems procurement.