Deena L. Baylis

Deena L. Baylis serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within her organization, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and mission-critical procurement objectives. She specializes in industrial gas manufacturing contracts, overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of complex technical procurements. Her work directly supports operational readiness by securing essential industrial gas systems, cryogenic equipment, and related supply chain services. Baylis ensures all acquisitions align with agency mission needs while maintaining rigorous standards for fairness, transparency, and regulatory adherence. Baylis maintains professional relationships with a select group of industrial gas manufacturers and specialized engineering suppliers who provide high-purity gas systems, pressure vessel equipment, and related safety and delivery infrastructure. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical competency, quality assurance, and consistent performance. She engages with contractors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, prioritizing clear technical specifications and performance-based outcomes to ensure reliability in mission-critical applications. Baylis’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on technical merit and vendor capability over socioeconomic designations, aligning with the specialized nature of industrial gas manufacturing where only a limited pool of qualified suppliers exists. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting practices remain fully compliant with all applicable socioeconomic statutes and emphasize fair and equitable access for all qualified offerors. Her primary procurement focus is NAICS 325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing — encompassing the acquisition of bulk and packaged industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as associated storage, delivery, and purification systems. Baylis brings deep expertise in technical requirements for gas purity standards, pressure system safety, and cryogenic handling, ensuring that all procurements meet stringent industry and federal safety benchmarks. Her domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate complex technical proposals and manage contracts requiring specialized engineering oversight.