Christina Wheeless

Christina Wheeless serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives for her agency. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex industrial and electronic manufacturing contracts, requiring deep technical understanding of hardware systems and precision components. She routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, ensuring transparency, fairness, and regulatory adherence across all phases of acquisition. Christina cultivates relationships with a diverse range of vendors specializing in precision manufacturing and electrical systems, including both large-tier industrial suppliers and niche small businesses with specialized technical capabilities. Her contracting approach emphasizes clear performance requirements and technical evaluation criteria, fostering partnerships with manufacturers capable of meeting stringent quality and delivery standards. She engages with contractors across the supply chain, from bare printed circuit board producers to switchgear fabricators, ensuring alignment with federal specifications and delivery timelines. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively promotes small business eligibility through early market engagement and targeted outreach, ensuring equitable access for qualified small manufacturers. Her pattern of set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities within the small business industrial base without compromising mission needs. Christina’s primary procurement focus lies within five key NAICS categories: bare printed circuit board manufacturing, hardware manufacturing, totalizing fluid meter and counting device production, and the manufacture of switchgear, switchboard apparatus, and power transformers. Her technical expertise spans electrical systems, industrial control components, and precision electromechanical assemblies, positioning her as a subject matter expert in procuring critical infrastructure components for defense, energy, and public works applications.