A hybrid fiber optic/electrical connector including a connector body (111) having a front end (112) and a back end (113); a ferrule (510) mounted at the front end of the connector body, the ferrule including a depth that extends from a front end (171) to a rear end (173) of the ferrule; a spring (129) for biasing the ferrule (510) in a forward direction relative to the connector body (111); a plurality of optical fibers (175) supported by the ferrule (510), the optical fibers having end faces (106) accessible at the front end (171) of the ferrule; and electrical conductors (179) supported by the ferrule (510), the electrical conductors including spring-loaded contacts (163) accessible at the front end (171) of the ferrule.