Dawn C Rabunsky

Dawn C. Rabunsky serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across scientific, engineering, and advanced manufacturing domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while fostering innovation through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily includes research and development contracts, analytical instrumentation, and management consulting services, often requiring technical evaluation and performance-based acquisition strategies. Rabunsky specializes in soliciting solutions from vendors with proven expertise in laboratory systems, medical device manufacturing, and operational efficiency services, ensuring acquisitions align with mission-critical technical requirements. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable, Rabunsky maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem characterized by long-term partnerships with firms possessing specialized technical capabilities in physical sciences and precision manufacturing. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and rigorous source selection procedures, fostering a transparent and accountable procurement environment. She consistently engages with both large-capability contractors and small businesses capable of delivering high-precision technical solutions under tight regulatory and quality control standards. Rabunsky demonstrates a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 92.9% of her awards issued without socioeconomic restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses without compromising technical rigor or mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541712 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences), 541611 (management consulting), and 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing), with additional activity in medical and miscellaneous manufacturing. She routinely procures advanced instrumentation, scientific research services, and operational support systems, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical specifications, compliance frameworks, and lifecycle management of high-value scientific equipment.