Aimee L. Buckless

Aimee L. Buckless serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across information technology and administrative support services. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering competition, and aligning contract awards with mission-critical operational needs. Her portfolio primarily includes procurements for computer hardware, peripheral equipment, facilities management services, and office administrative support, reflecting a strong emphasis on technology-enabled solutions and operational efficiency. Buckless exercises full contracting authority from solicitation through award and contract administration, ensuring rigorous oversight and risk mitigation throughout the acquisition lifecycle. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with both large prime contractors and small businesses across the IT and administrative services sectors. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting principles, emphasizing quality, delivery timelines, and compliance with technical specifications. Her approach supports a balanced vendor ecosystem that encourages innovation while maintaining fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. Buckless demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She prioritizes socioeconomic contracting opportunities for small businesses, though the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors. Her patterns reflect a strategic balance between maximizing competition and fulfilling statutory small business goals without reliance on specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS 334112 (Computer Storage Device Manufacturing) and 334118 (Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing), alongside 511210 (Software Publishers), 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services). This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring hardware, software, and integrated IT support solutions essential to modern government operations.