Carla Boney-Palmer

Carla Boney-Palmer serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, supporting the secure and precise acquisition of industrial machinery and engineering services critical to U.S. currency production. She manages complex contracts for specialized manufacturing systems, anti-counterfeiting technology integration, and precision engineering solutions that ensure the durability and security of federal currency. Her work directly enables the Bureau’s mission to safeguard the integrity of the nation’s monetary infrastructure through technically rigorous and compliant procurement practices. She maintains longstanding relationships with a select group of high-specialization vendors, including SICPA SECURINK CORP for advanced printing inks and security substrates, NAKUPUNA SERVICES LLC for maintenance and calibration services, RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC. for engineering design and technical analysis, SUNTIFF, LLC for precision machining components, and RIO TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC for industrial automation support. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in high-tolerance manufacturing and government-regulated security systems, often requiring ITAR compliance and classified facility access. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition (75%), she consistently allocates 25% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to fostering small business participation without relying on socioeconomically targeted set-asides such as 8(a) or HUBZone. Her approach prioritizes capability over socioeconomic status, while still ensuring robust small business engagement. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing) and 541330 (Engineering Services), encompassing custom printing presses, ink formulation systems, die-cutting equipment, and technical consulting for process optimization. She specializes in acquiring mission-critical, low-volume, high-precision equipment requiring rigorous validation and certification, underscoring her expertise in technical procurement within the secure manufacturing domain.