Elisa J. Clark

Elisa J. Clark serves as a Procurement Specialist responsible for managing competitive acquisitions across technical and scientific domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, conducting market research, and facilitating transparent, efficient contract award processes. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research and development services, industrial instrumentation, and design solutions, with a focus on soliciting innovative capabilities from qualified vendors. Clark is instrumental in drafting solicitation documents, evaluating technical proposals, and managing post-award contract administration to ensure performance alignment with mission objectives. While specific contractor names are not available, Clark maintains relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including both large prime contractors and small businesses capable of delivering specialized engineering and scientific services. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair competition and vendor responsiveness, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms and multiple-award contracts to streamline future requirements. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in clear performance metrics and regulatory compliance, ensuring accountability throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Clark demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25.6% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though no other socioeconomic categories are prominently utilized, her consistent preference for small business set-asides reflects a strategic focus on expanding market access for eligible firms. Her contracting patterns align with federal goals to enhance economic opportunity and innovation through targeted socioeconomic contracting. Her primary NAICS focus includes 541712 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, 511210 for software publishing, and 334513/334519 for industrial measurement and control device manufacturing. She routinely procures advanced instrumentation, technical research services, and industrial design solutions, demonstrating deep expertise in engineering systems, data acquisition technologies, and applied scientific innovation.