Brenda Collard

Brenda Y. Collard serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across technical and engineering domains. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering competition, and delivering mission-critical services through transparent and equitable contracting practices. Her portfolio primarily encompasses engineering services, custom software development, and specialized manufacturing contracts, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes under FAR Part 15. She routinely oversees task and delivery order contracts, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, and performance-based acquisitions to meet evolving operational needs. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and mid-tier firms capable of delivering high-precision technical solutions. She maintains a balanced approach to vendor relationships, prioritizing capability, past performance, and compliance over sole-source reliance, and encourages collaboration among qualified contractors to promote innovation and resilience in the supply chain. Brenda demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 36.4% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her preference for small business participation reflects a deliberate strategy to expand market access for qualified small firms without relying on specialized set-aside programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This approach supports broad-based economic opportunity while maintaining competitive rigor in source selection. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 811219 (Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair), 334511 (Aerospace and Navigation Systems Manufacturing), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming). These categories reflect her expertise in acquiring advanced technical systems, including avionics, communication hardware, and bespoke software solutions, requiring specialized knowledge in systems engineering, cybersecurity, and federal technical standards.