Sandra Tyree

Sandra Tyree serves as Deputy Small Business Program Manager at the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command Norfolk (N40442), where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to sustain the U.S. Navy’s non-combatant fleet through strategic small business engagement. In this capacity, she oversees the implementation of socioeconomic contracting policies, ensures compliance with FAR Part 19, and collaborates with acquisition teams to integrate small business set-asides into procurement planning. Her work directly supports the operational readiness of critical shipboard systems by facilitating access to specialized engineering, maintenance, and logistical services through small business vendors. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Tyree’s procurement framework emphasizes partnerships with certified small businesses across diverse sectors, fostering inclusive supply chain development. She cultivates collaborative relationships with 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, ensuring equitable opportunity in federal contracting while aligning vendor capabilities with the Command’s technical requirements for vessel modernization and repair infrastructure. Tyree demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her managed acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize socioeconomic impact and build a resilient, mission-aligned vendor base. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize certified disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises, reinforcing DoD’s broader goals for inclusive economic growth. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 541810 (Advertising Agencies) and 721110 (Hotels and Motels), indicating procurement activity centered on mission support services such as public affairs outreach, logistical hospitality, and transient lodging for personnel supporting fleet maintenance operations. These categories suggest a unique blend of administrative and operational support contracting, requiring nuanced understanding of both commercial service delivery and defense-specific compliance standards.