Anita A. Bensonhaver

Anita Bensonhaver serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the industrial manufacturing and fluid systems sectors. Though her official title and agency are not specified, her contracting patterns reveal a focused role in overseeing the acquisition of specialized metal fabricated components and engineered valve systems. She handles competitive and set-aside procurements under FAR Part 19, ensuring alignment with federal sourcing objectives and technical specifications for mission-critical hardware. Her work supports the acquisition of components essential to industrial, energy, and transportation infrastructure, requiring deep familiarity with manufacturing standards and technical compliance requirements. Her contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers of industrial valves and fabricated metal products, including both large-tier suppliers and small businesses capable of meeting stringent engineering tolerances. She engages vendors with proven capabilities in ASME, ANSI, and ISO-certified production environments, favoring those with established quality control systems and supply chain traceability. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her pattern suggests consistent collaboration with firms possessing niche expertise in high-pressure fluid control systems and custom metal fabrication. Anita demonstrates a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 81.3% of her awards issued under full and open competition. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 18.8% of her acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to fostering economic opportunity among qualified small manufacturers without reliance on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly centered on NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing), with additional activity in related categories such as fluid power fittings and miscellaneous fabricated metal products. She specializes in acquiring precision-engineered components used in industrial automation, energy distribution, and heavy machinery, demonstrating technical fluency in metallurgy, pressure ratings, and fluid dynamics standards. Her expertise lies in bridging operational needs with manufacturable solutions in high-reliability environments.