Amanda Gilbert

Amanda Gilbert serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions within the defense and aerospace technology sector. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while delivering mission-critical systems that support national security and aerospace operations. Her portfolio centers on the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced navigation, detection, and guidance systems, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous contract administration. She routinely handles sole-source, competitive, and sealed-bid procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation strategies tailored to high-technology deliverables. Amanda collaborates closely with a network of specialized manufacturers and systems integrators qualified in precision instrumentation and avionics development. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with firms possessing relevant ITAR and DFARS compliance credentials, as well as those with proven track records in ruggedized electronic system manufacturing. Her working relationships are characterized by early vendor engagement, clear statement of work development, and structured technical evaluations to ensure capability alignment and contractual performance. Amanda’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations. This approach underscores a focus on technical merit and industrial capacity over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains fully compliant with all small business participation requirements when applicable. Her methodology prioritizes access to the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent performance and certification standards. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 334511, encompassing the manufacture of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments. She specializes in procuring radar systems, inertial navigation units, electronic countermeasures, and integrated avionics architectures, demonstrating expertise in technical domains requiring stringent environmental, electromagnetic, and reliability standards. Her work supports defense and aerospace programs demanding high-reliability, mission-critical hardware and software integration.