Gregory Whaley

Gregory Whaley serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing acquisitions within a specialized federal contracting environment, with a distinct focus on textile product manufacturing under NAICS 314999. His role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven procurement objectives. He routinely handles complex, low-volume purchases of specialized textile goods, including technical fabrics, protective gear components, and other non-apparel textile products critical to operational readiness or institutional use. His expertise lies in navigating the nuances of niche manufacturing supply chains and ensuring contractual performance aligns with technical specifications and quality standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Whaley’s procurement patterns indicate a balanced approach to vendor engagement, equally distributing opportunities between small businesses and open competitions. His contracting activity reflects a deliberate effort to maintain a diverse supplier base, fostering competition while ensuring access to specialized manufacturing capabilities that meet stringent federal requirements. Whaley demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, signaling a consistent preference for small business participation. This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with federal goals to expand economic opportunity for small, disadvantaged, and minority-owned enterprises. The remaining 50% of awards are issued without set-asides, allowing for broader competition when specialized capabilities require wider market engagement. His sole NAICS focus—314999 (All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills)—reveals deep specialization in non-apparel textile manufacturing, including technical textiles for industrial, medical, or defense applications. Whaley’s expertise encompasses the procurement of custom-engineered textile solutions, requiring precise understanding of material specifications, production processes, and quality control standards unique to this niche sector.