Debra Bakeoven

Debra Bakeoven serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement activities, from requirement definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her role is central to ensuring timely and compliant acquisition of specialized fabricated metal products that support critical government operations. She typically handles competitive sealed bid and negotiated procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, with a focus on industrial manufacturing categories requiring technical precision and quality assurance. Her work ensures alignment with federal acquisition policy while maintaining fiscal responsibility and operational readiness. Debra cultivates relationships with a broad base of manufacturers specializing in wire fabrication and metal container production, engaging both large-capacity industrial suppliers and small, niche fabricators capable of meeting exacting technical specifications. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently evaluates vendors based on past performance, manufacturing capability, and compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, competition, and vendor collaboration to ensure reliable delivery of mission-critical components. Debra’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic preferences, though she remains compliant with all statutory requirements for small business consideration. Her approach prioritizes procurement efficiency and product suitability, ensuring that contract awards are driven by performance, capacity, and cost-effectiveness rather than socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 332618 (Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing) and 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in the production of custom wire forms, wire mesh, springs, and specialized metal containers used in defense, logistics, and infrastructure applications. She possesses technical fluency in material specifications, tolerances, and testing protocols relevant to these manufacturing domains, enabling her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and ensure contractor compliance with performance requirements.