Barbara T. Spruill

Barbara T. Spruill is a Contract Specialist and Contractor responsible for managing procurement activities and acquisition lifecycles. In this role, she supports the agency's mission by overseeing the solicitation and award process for critical materials and technical components. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. The industry focus for these acquisitions is heavily centered on industrial manufacturing and specialized fabrication. Primary technical expertise is concentrated in iron and steel forging, as well as the manufacturing of fabricated wire products and plate work. Additionally, procurement activity extends into the production of laminated plastics and the manufacturing of search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical systems and instruments.