Carole Chaplick

Carole J. Chaplick serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical services efficiently. She primarily handles complex acquisitions in the security systems and telecommunications domains, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and evaluate vendor proposals under FAR Part 15 procedures. Her work supports the agency’s broader objective of acquiring reliable, scalable, and secure solutions aligned with national operational needs. Chaplick engages with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily those specializing in security systems integration and telephone apparatus manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she routinely works with firms capable of delivering integrated surveillance, access control, and telecommunications infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables meet technical and compliance standards. She maintains a professional, transparent relationship with industry partners, fostering fair competition and accountability throughout the acquisition process. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than prioritizing 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally targeted in her portfolio, she remains compliant with all applicable socioeconomic requirements and ensures fair opportunity for all eligible vendors. Chaplick’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561621 (Security Systems Services), where she acquires integrated surveillance, intrusion detection, and physical security systems, as well as NAICS 334210 (Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing), involving specialized voice and data communication equipment. Her technical expertise spans physical security infrastructure, telecommunications hardware, and system interoperability standards, making her a key resource for procurements requiring compliance with federal cybersecurity and communications protocols.