Lano Balulescu

Lano Balulescu serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from solicitation through contract award and administration. With a focus on technical and mission-critical procurements, Balulescu ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting agency objectives through strategic sourcing and risk-mitigated contracting practices. Their work centers on complex procurements involving advanced instrumentation, avionics systems, and specialized electrical infrastructure, requiring deep familiarity with technical specifications, performance-based requirements, and contract type selection—including fixed-price and cost-reimbursement arrangements. Balulescu cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors, particularly those specializing in aerospace and defense systems manufacturing and electrical installation services. While no single vendor dominates their portfolio, they consistently engage with firms possessing relevant technical certifications, quality management systems, and past performance in high-precision manufacturing and installation environments. Their contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, transparent evaluation criteria, and vendor accountability to ensure delivery of mission-critical capabilities. Balulescu demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately 18.2% of their acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, their consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition and expand opportunities for qualified small businesses within the technical procurement space. No other socioeconomic set-asides are prominently utilized, indicating a focused, rather than broad-based, approach to socioeconomic contracting. Their primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511, encompassing the acquisition of search, detection, navigation, and guidance systems, as well as NAICS 238210 for specialized electrical contracting services. This dual specialization underscores expertise in both high-tech system integration and mission-critical infrastructure installation, requiring nuanced understanding of technical standards, cybersecurity requirements, and field deployment protocols. Balulescu’s work supports advanced operational capabilities through precise, compliant, and technically sound contracting.