Callie Ettleson Lake

Callie Lake serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and advancing agency objectives through transparent, competitive procurement processes. Her portfolio primarily encompasses energy infrastructure and industrial manufacturing contracts, with a focus on complex, technically demanding procurements requiring specialized engineering and operational expertise. She routinely handles sole-source, sealed bid, and negotiated acquisitions under both simplified and full and open competition authorities. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, Callie engages with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering high-capacity energy systems, chemical manufacturing solutions, and specialized industrial equipment. Her contracting patterns suggest a preference for established industry players with proven technical capabilities in energy generation and refining, alongside qualified small businesses capable of meeting stringent performance and safety standards. She maintains a results-driven, risk-managed approach to vendor selection, prioritizing past performance, technical compliance, and delivery reliability. Callie’s set-aside preferences reflect a strong orientation toward full and open competition, with 94.7% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. Nevertheless, she consistently reserves 5.3% of her portfolio for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation. Her approach aligns with broader agency goals to maintain competitive markets while ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses, particularly in technical domains where small firm capacity is growing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 324110 (Petroleum Refineries), where she manages complex industrial contracts for refining equipment, emissions control systems, and operational maintenance services. She also actively procures electric power generation solutions across solar (221114), geothermal (221116), and other non-hydroelectric sources (221118), as well as specialized chemical manufacturing (325998). This technical breadth underscores her expertise in energy transition, industrial modernization, and sustainable infrastructure procurement.