Sheree McDonnell

Sheree McDonnell serves as a primary contracting professional within DLA Maritime – Norfolk, responsible for executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the U.S. Navy’s global fleet readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of industrial and engineering procurements focused on shipboard systems, including fluid handling components, precision fasteners, electronic connectors, and rubber/plastic elastomeric products engineered for extreme maritime environments. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in modernizing naval propulsion, control instrumentation, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring reliable performance under demanding operational conditions. McDonnell’s acquisitions are predominantly governed by FAR Part 13 and Part 15 procedures, with a strong emphasis on technical compliance and lifecycle sustainment. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Allied Defense Industries, LLC, TAZA SUPPLIES INC, and GOVAGE, INC., all of whom specialize in high-reliability industrial components for naval applications. These vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term contract performance, technical responsiveness, and adherence to military specifications such as MIL-SPEC and NAS/ANSI standards. McDonnell prioritizes vendors with proven track records in delivering precision-engineered hardware under strict quality control protocols, often leveraging performance-based contracting methods to ensure operational readiness. McDonnell exhibits an overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 98.2% of her acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on enabling small manufacturers to compete for defense-grade work, with minimal use of open competitions. This pattern underscores a strong socioeconomic mandate to foster supplier diversity and enhance resilience within the defense industrial base. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 326122 (plastics pipe and fitting manufacturing), 332722 (fastener manufacturing), and 334417 (electronic connector production), reflecting deep technical expertise in sourcing components critical to hydraulic, electrical, and mechanical systems aboard naval vessels. She specializes in procuring corrosion-resistant, vibration-dampened, and environmentally sealed hardware engineered for continuous maritime service.