Arlene R. Herry

Arlene R. Herry serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing of technical and engineering services. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive procurements for research and development, systems design, and specialized manufacturing, with a focus on delivering mission-critical capabilities in physical, engineering, and life sciences domains. She works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to align contracting strategies with operational needs. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate a preference for open competition, with the vast majority of awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. She engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large prime contractors and small businesses, fostering competitive environments that promote innovation and value. Her working relationships reflect a disciplined, rules-based approach to acquisition, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and adherence to federal procurement standards. Arlene’s set-aside preferences are strongly skewed toward open competition, with 92.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. The remaining 7.7% are allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing broad competition over targeted socioeconomic programs. Her primary NAICS focus is 541715—Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences—accounting for half of her acquisitions. She also regularly procures engineering services (541330), computer systems design (541512), and specialized manufacturing in aerospace components (336413) and storage devices (334112). This technical specialization underscores her expertise in complex, science-driven procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation.