Roshanda Sansom

Roshanda Sansom serves as a primary procurement lead at Norfolk Naval Shipyard Gf, supporting the Department of the Navy’s mission to sustain and modernize critical naval vessels through precision industrial and technical services. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on shipyard maintenance, machinery repair, and operational readiness initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and naval engineering standards. Her role is central to executing the shipyard’s strategic priorities of extending vessel service life and enhancing industrial efficiency through timely, mission-critical acquisitions. Sansom maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including G I INDUSTRIAL-MARINE, LLC, OWL INTERNATIONAL INC., AMEE BAY, LLC, MID ATLANTIC ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC., and MILLS MARINE & SHIP REPAIR LLC. These partnerships are primarily centered on specialized ship repair, industrial machinery maintenance, and technical training services, reflecting a preference for experienced, niche vendors with proven capabilities in naval infrastructure support. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance-driven outcomes over broad vendor pools. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 38.1% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity within the defense industrial base. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects an intentional strategy to foster vendor diversity and enhance competition among qualified small entities. The primary NAICS categories under her purview include 811310 for commercial and industrial machinery repair, 611430 for professional and management development training, and 336611 for shipbuilding and repair. Her expertise lies in procuring technical services that sustain complex naval systems—ranging from propulsion and hydraulic equipment maintenance to workforce development programs—ensuring the shipyard’s industrial capabilities remain aligned with evolving fleet requirements.