Lanie C Bolin

Lanie C. Bolin serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced technology and defense-related sectors. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical capabilities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for electrical systems, communications equipment, navigation and guidance systems, aerospace technologies, and custom software development. Bolin oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring technical requirements are met and acquisition strategies align with national security and operational needs. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Bolin routinely engages with prime contractors and subsystem suppliers specializing in high-technology manufacturing and systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, competitive bidding, and rigorous technical evaluation, fostering partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in defense electronics and communications infrastructure. She maintains a vendor-neutral stance, prioritizing capability, compliance, and innovation over vendor loyalty, and actively collaborates with program managers to align procurement timelines with mission-critical delivery schedules. Bolin’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on technical merit and broad market participation rather than socioeconomic set-asides, suggesting she prioritizes access to specialized capabilities over socioeconomic program targeting. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, her open competition model still enables small businesses to compete on equal footing based on technical superiority and cost-effectiveness. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS codes 335999, 334220, 334511, and 336414, reflecting deep expertise in the procurement of advanced electrical components, wireless communications systems, aerospace navigation instruments, and guided missile/space vehicle systems. She also regularly acquires custom computer programming services under 541511, demonstrating proficiency in integrating software solutions with hardware platforms. Bolin’s technical acumen spans avionics, radar systems, signal processing, and mission-critical software development, positioning her as a key steward of next-generation defense and communications capabilities.