Cheryl Benthall

Cheryl Benthall serves as a key procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced technology and scientific instrumentation sectors. Her work supports critical agency missions through the acquisition of specialized analytical equipment, electronic components, and communications systems. She handles a diverse portfolio of contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a strong emphasis on technical specifications and compliance with federal sourcing requirements. Her acquisitions typically involve high-precision laboratory instruments, wireless communication devices, and electronic subsystems used in research, testing, and operational environments. Benthall cultivates strategic relationships with a broad base of vendors, including small businesses and mid-tier manufacturers specializing in precision instrumentation and electronic systems. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of meeting stringent performance, calibration, and compliance standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, technical evaluation, and vendor capability assessments, fostering partnerships with suppliers who demonstrate innovation, quality control, and timely delivery in regulated environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Benthall prioritizes set-aside opportunities under FAR 19.5, with over half of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand market access for small manufacturers and promote socioeconomic diversity in the supply chain. Her contracting patterns show minimal reliance on large prime contractors, instead favoring competitive small business participation across multiple socioeconomic categories, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to equitable procurement practices. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to analytical laboratory instrumentation, electronic component manufacturing, and wireless communications equipment. She routinely procures high-sensitivity measurement devices, signal processing systems, and specialized test equipment used in scientific and defense-related applications. This technical domain requires deep familiarity with performance metrics, calibration standards, and regulatory compliance frameworks, positioning her as a subject matter expert in precision instrumentation procurement.