Constance C Grounds

Constance C. Grounds serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across aerospace, engineering research, and advanced manufacturing sectors. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while executing competitive, transparent, and mission-aligned contracts. Her portfolio centers on high-technology procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation, including aircraft systems, experimental R&D services, and specialized environmental control equipment. Grounds oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with agency objectives and statutory requirements. Her contractor relationships are primarily with prime contractors specializing in aerospace manufacturing, defense-related engineering, and advanced electronics production. She engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large industrial firms and small businesses capable of delivering precision-engineered components and applied research solutions. Grounds fosters collaborative procurement environments that emphasize technical capability, past performance, and regulatory compliance, encouraging innovation through clear performance metrics and structured evaluation criteria. Grounds demonstrates a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she remains committed to equitable access and actively evaluates small business eligibility where it aligns with technical requirements. Her approach prioritizes capability over socioeconomic designation, ensuring mission-critical needs are met through the most qualified sources. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 541712 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aviation systems, advanced materials, and applied R&D. She also routinely procures specialized equipment under NAICS 333415 and 334220, indicating proficiency in thermal control systems and wireless communications hardware. Grounds brings technical acumen to contract negotiations, ensuring solutions meet stringent performance, safety, and interoperability standards.