Donna L. Vaughn

Donna L. Vaughn serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of goods and services, with a particular emphasis on technical and operational support contracts requiring precise performance specifications and risk mitigation. Vaughn routinely handles both competitive and sole-source procurements, balancing efficiency with transparency to meet statutory requirements and fiscal accountability standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Vaughn maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships across multiple industry sectors, engaging both large primes and small business subcontractors to fulfill complex requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor performance aligns with contractual obligations. She fosters collaborative relationships with industry stakeholders through pre-solicitation outreach and debriefings, promoting fair and open competition. Vaughn demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusive economic development, consistently favoring set-asides over unrestricted competitions, though she also executes non-set-aside acquisitions when justified by market conditions or mission needs. Her primary procurement focus centers on five NAICS categories: 713990 and 713120 (amusement and recreation services), 541513 (computer facilities management), 336413 (aircraft parts manufacturing), and 238160 (roofing contractors). This eclectic mix suggests expertise in both high-tech service delivery and specialized construction and manufacturing sectors, requiring nuanced understanding of technical standards, supply chain logistics, and service-level agreements across disparate industries.