Arleen Mansfield

Arleen Mansfield serves as an Acquisition Support Technician, providing critical procurement assistance to support mission-critical hardware and component acquisitions. In this role, she facilitates the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract administration and compliance monitoring—ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency operational needs. Her work underpins the timely delivery of essential mechanical and aerospace components, acting as a key liaison between technical stakeholders and vendor communities. She specializes in managing simplified acquisitions and low-to-moderate complexity contracts, often supporting urgent or recurring requirements for standardized hardware parts. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, Arleen routinely engages with a broad base of manufacturers and distributors specializing in precision-machined components and industrial fasteners. Her procurement activities typically involve working with both large-capacity producers and small business suppliers, fostering competitive bidding environments and ensuring vendor compliance with quality, delivery, and documentation standards. She maintains a results-driven, process-oriented approach to vendor engagement, emphasizing transparency, timely communication, and regulatory adherence across all contract phases. Arleen’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 85.7% of her actions conducted without set-asides. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 14.3% of her acquisitions to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to maximizing competition while ensuring opportunities for qualified small manufacturers, though she does not currently prioritize specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332510 (Hardware Manufacturing), where she acquires a wide range of mechanical components including brackets, housings, and structural fittings. She also regularly procures fasteners and related hardware under NAICS 332722 and specialized aircraft components under NAICS 336413. This technical specialization indicates deep familiarity with industrial engineering standards, material specifications, and military-grade hardware requirements, positioning her as a key enabler for defense and aerospace supply chain readiness.