Cassandra Sistrun

Cassandra Sistrun serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with organizational mission needs. Her acquisitions primarily involve industrial manufacturing goods, with a strong emphasis on sourcing specialized textile, rubber, and plastics-based products. She works closely with program stakeholders to define technical requirements, conduct competitive analyses, and execute strategies that promote efficiency, transparency, and regulatory adherence across the acquisition process. While specific contractor names are not available, Cassandra maintains a procurement pattern characterized by broad market engagement with manufacturers capable of meeting precise technical specifications. Her contracting approach favors open competition, with a notable preference for small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She cultivates relationships with manufacturers possessing niche capabilities in cordage, tire fabric, and rubber hose production, ensuring a diverse pool of qualified vendors is engaged for each solicitation. Cassandra demonstrates a clear commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 77.8% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition and 22.2% set aside exclusively for small businesses. She consistently prioritizes small business eligibility criteria, leveraging set-aside authorities to expand market access for qualified small manufacturers without compromising technical or operational requirements. Her industry focus centers on NAICS 314994 (Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills), which accounts for over half of her portfolio, followed by 339999 (All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing) and 326220 (Rubber and Plastics Hoses and Belting Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring engineered textile and polymer-based components used in industrial, transportation, and defense applications, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with material specifications, performance standards, and manufacturing processes in these sectors.