Avril A. Biscombe

Avril A. Biscombe serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration. Her work supports mission-critical procurement activities by ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and promoting efficient, transparent contracting practices. She typically handles complex service and industrial procurement actions, with a focus on technical services and specialized logistics, ensuring alignment with agency operational needs and fiscal accountability. While specific contractor names are not available, Biscombe maintains a broad network of vendors across diverse sectors, including technology providers, transportation logistics firms, and industrial suppliers. Her contracting patterns reflect engagement with both large-capability contractors and small businesses, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize value, performance, and regulatory compliance. She consistently evaluates vendor qualifications, past performance, and technical capability to ensure award decisions support mission outcomes. Biscombe’s set-aside preferences show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 93.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 6.7% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a measured, results-driven approach to socioeconomic contracting—prioritizing competition while ensuring eligible small businesses have meaningful access to federal opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation), each accounting for one-third of her portfolio, indicating deep expertise in software development and maritime logistics. She also regularly procures petroleum refining services (NAICS 324110) and office equipment distribution (NAICS 423420), demonstrating technical fluency in energy infrastructure and industrial supply chain management. Biscombe’s domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and negotiate performance-based contracts in highly specialized markets.