Gena Black

Gena B. Black serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurements across professional, scientific, and technical services, with a strong emphasis on engineering and consulting solutions. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and contract administration. Her acquisitions typically involve service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in systems engineering, logistics optimization, and specialized technical consulting, often supporting mission-critical infrastructure and operational capabilities. While specific contractor names are not available, Ms. Black maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem that includes both large prime contractors and small businesses, fostering competition and innovation through open and set-aside solicitations. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to vendor engagement, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and contract compliance over sole-source reliance. She routinely collaborates with firms capable of delivering high-integrity technical services under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. Ms. Black demonstrates a clear commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Although no other socioeconomic set-asides are prominently reflected in her portfolio, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small entities. Her contracting approach aligns with federal goals to promote equitable access to government procurement while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), reflecting deep engagement with technical design, analysis, and systems integration. Additional emphasis is placed on professional consulting services under NAICS 541990 and 541614, as well as niche manufacturing support in guided missile and space vehicle components. This specialization underscores her expertise in procuring high-precision technical services across defense-adjacent and aerospace domains, requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation in contract execution.