Christy Love

Christy Love serves as a Contract Specialist, where she supports the agency's procurement mission through the administration of various acquisition activities. In this role, she is responsible for managing the contracting lifecycle and ensuring that procurement actions align with agency requirements and federal regulations. The agency demonstrates a significant commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a notable emphasis on small business participation. Approximately 30.8% of the agency's procurement activity is directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides. Furthermore, the agency utilizes specialized vehicles including HUBZone set-asides, Women-Owned Small Business programs, and 8(a) sole-source awards to meet its diversity and small business objectives. The agency's procurement landscape is heavily concentrated in specialized technical and information services. Primary areas of interest include periodical publishing and software publishing, alongside significant requirements for research and development within the physical, engineering, and life sciences sectors. Additionally, the agency procures specialized equipment, specifically analytical laboratory instruments, reflecting a technical focus on scientific research and data dissemination.