Heather Summers

Heather Summers serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and overseeing the contractual requirements necessary to support the agency's mission. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a strong preference for full and open competition, with the vast majority of awards designated as No Set-Aside. However, the agency maintains a commitment to small business participation, allocating a portion of its procurement activity to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. The procurement focus is heavily concentrated in the defense and munitions sector. Technical expertise is centered on the acquisition of ammunition and ordnance, specifically within the manufacturing of small arms ammunition, small arms ordnance, and ammunition excluding small arms. Additionally, the procurement portfolio includes specialized requirements for boat building and the acquisition of analytical laboratory instruments.