Barbara A Shadrick

Barbara A. Shadrick serves as Branch Chief responsible for overseeing the planning, execution, and administration of professional and scientific services acquisitions within her organization. In this leadership role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning contract strategies with mission-critical operational needs. Her portfolio primarily encompasses non-clinical, research-oriented, and technical support services, with a strong emphasis on soliciting expertise in engineering, life sciences, and specialized professional services. She guides contracting teams through complex requirement development, source selection, and performance management processes to deliver high-value outcomes across technical domains. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Ms. Shadrick maintains a broad network of vendors capable of delivering specialized technical services, including both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and robust contract oversight to ensure quality and accountability. She fosters collaborative relationships with industry partners who demonstrate technical proficiency, past performance, and capacity to scale services in response to evolving agency priorities. Ms. Shadrick exhibits a clear preference for open competition, with 80% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on maximizing competition and value. However, she consistently allocates 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize broad-based small business participation over narrow socioeconomic categories, promoting equitable access while maintaining procurement integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which accounts for two-thirds of her acquisitions, and NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), representing the remaining third. She routinely procures analytical, technical consulting, systems engineering, and applied R&D services, indicating deep expertise in supporting science-driven, non-biotechnology research initiatives across federal missions.