Claudette Barbee

Claudette Barbee serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of the Treasury, supporting the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s mission to safeguard the integrity of U.S. currency through precision industrial procurement. She manages complex acquisitions for specialized manufacturing equipment, precision printing systems, and engineered maintenance services critical to currency production and anti-counterfeiting infrastructure. Her work ensures the Department’s operational continuity by securing high-reliability machinery and technical services that meet stringent federal security and durability standards. Barbee maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of industry partners, including SICPA SECURINK CORP, NAKUPUNA SERVICES LLC, RUCHMAN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., SUNTIFF, LLC, and RIO TECHNICAL SERVICES, LLC. These contractors provide niche expertise in security ink formulation, industrial automation, precision machining, and mission-critical maintenance services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, technical validation, and performance-based contract management to ensure compliance with federal security protocols and operational reliability. Barbee’s contracting portfolio reflects a strict focus on full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This underscores a strategic preference for leveraging specialized industrial capabilities regardless of business size, prioritizing technical capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally targeted, her selections remain competitive and merit-based, ensuring access to the most qualified vendors in highly technical domains. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333244 (Printing Machinery Manufacturing) and 333248 (All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing), encompassing high-speed intaglio presses, security ink dispensing systems, and automated quality control equipment. She possesses deep domain expertise in industrial engineering applications for secure manufacturing environments, ensuring all acquisitions meet the Bureau’s exacting standards for precision, durability, and tamper resistance.