Ashley Marie Smith

Ashley Marie Smith serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions for technical and engineering services. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract actions with agency mission objectives. Her portfolio primarily consists of competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including performance-based service contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Smith specializes in drafting statements of work, evaluating technical proposals, and conducting source selection processes for high-precision technical systems, ensuring accountability, transparency, and value for taxpayer investments. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, Ashley consistently engages with a broad spectrum of industry participants, including prime contractors, systems integrators, and specialized engineering firms. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with a preference for established vendors possessing demonstrated technical capability in advanced instrumentation and electronic component manufacturing. She fosters collaborative relationships with industry through pre-solicitation outreach and market research, ensuring that requirements are clearly defined and achievable within the constraints of federal acquisition policy. Ashley’s contracting activity reflects a strong emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This pattern indicates a strategic focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains fully compliant with all small business programs and actively considers qualified small businesses when they meet technical and performance criteria. Her approach prioritizes mission-critical outcomes over socioeconomic targets, while still upholding the integrity of the federal small business ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she acquires systems engineering, technical analysis, and design services. She also frequently procures specialized hardware under NAICS 334511 (Aeronautical and Nautical Systems Manufacturing) and NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing), demonstrating deep expertise in advanced electronics, sensor systems, and guidance technologies. Ashley’s domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and ensure contract deliverables meet stringent performance and reliability standards in defense and aerospace applications.