Iren Ganeva

Iren Ganeva serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across aerospace, construction, and engineering domains. She plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission by ensuring timely, compliant, and strategically aligned contract awards that support national infrastructure and defense capabilities. Her portfolio centers on high-value, technically demanding procurements requiring rigorous oversight, including aircraft systems, commercial building projects, and specialized engineering services. Ganeva applies deep knowledge of FAR regulations and acquisition lifecycle management to deliver mission-critical solutions while maintaining strict adherence to federal contracting standards. Her contractor relationships span a diverse ecosystem of prime vendors, including large defense contractors with expertise in aircraft manufacturing, as well as mid-sized firms specializing in commercial construction and systems engineering. She consistently engages with vendors possessing relevant certifications and technical capabilities, fostering collaborative relationships that prioritize performance, innovation, and regulatory compliance. Ganeva prioritizes transparent competition and values vendors who demonstrate past performance in similar technical domains, ensuring accountability and operational readiness. Ganeva demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly half of her awards issued under open competition and the remaining split evenly between HUBZone and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement strategy actively promotes opportunities for small businesses, particularly those certified under HUBZone and general small business programs, reinforcing equitable access to federal contracting. She consistently structures solicitations to encourage small business participation without compromising technical requirements or mission needs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), where she manages acquisitions for defense and civil aviation systems, alongside NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services). She specializes in procuring advanced aerospace components, facility upgrades for federal installations, and technical engineering support services, demonstrating expertise in both physical infrastructure and high-tech systems integration.