Deborah Hemphill

Deborah Hemphill serves as a Small Business Specialist, where she is responsible for promoting and facilitating small business participation within the agency's procurement mission. In this role, she typically focuses on outreach, ensuring that small business concerns have equitable access to contracting opportunities and assisting the agency in meeting its socioeconomic goals. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a clear commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of activity dedicated to 8(a) and total small business set-asides. Additionally, the agency demonstrates a specific focus on the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program, reflecting a diversified approach to socioeconomic contracting patterns. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in technical and specialized domains. Primary focus areas include engineering services and research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The agency also procures services related to airport operations, aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing, and environmental consulting services.