Krystal LaMarca

Krystal LaMarca serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced technology and engineering domains. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission to secure innovative solutions through compliant, transparent contracting practices. Her portfolio primarily encompasses high-technology systems and research-driven services, with a focus on electronics manufacturing, scientific R&D, and aerospace components. She ensures acquisitions align with federal procurement regulations, emphasizing performance-based contracting, competitive bidding, and technical evaluation criteria to select vendors capable of delivering mission-critical capabilities. While specific contractor names are not available, LaMarca maintains a broad network of vendors spanning large primes and small businesses, particularly those with expertise in computer hardware, data storage, audio-video systems, and aircraft subsystems. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with a majority of procurements conducted under full and open terms. She engages with suppliers possessing relevant certifications such as ISO 9001, ITAR compliance, and AS9100 standards, ensuring technical readiness and supply chain integrity across sensitive programs. LaMarca’s set-aside preferences reveal a strong but measured commitment to small business participation, with approximately 14.3% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She does not routinely utilize specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead favoring broad small business eligibility under the general small business category. This approach supports competition among a wide pool of qualified firms while maintaining flexibility in sourcing. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111) and Research and Development in Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (541712), indicating deep expertise in procuring computing hardware and applied scientific R&D services. She also regularly acquires computer storage devices, audio-video equipment, and aircraft auxiliary components, demonstrating proficiency in both commercial-off-the-shelf and custom-engineered technology solutions within defense and federal science domains.