Karen Telphia

Karen Telphia serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring regulatory compliance in the procurement of specialized services. In her role, she oversees the solicitation and award process to support the agency's operational and technical missions. Regarding set-aside preferences, a significant majority of procurement activity is conducted as No Set-Aside. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a notable percentage of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Additionally, the agency encourages qualified small business organizations to submit tailored capability statements to facilitate their participation in the procurement process. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the scientific research sector. The primary focus is on Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, complemented by acquisitions related to Research and Development in Biotechnology. This indicates a technical domain expertise centered on high-level scientific R&D and laboratory-based innovation.