Lauren A. Butrico

Lauren A. Butrico serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced manufacturing and industrial control systems. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by sourcing precision machinery, cutting tools, and industrial measurement instruments essential to national infrastructure and defense readiness. Her portfolio centers on technical procurements governed by FAR Part 12 and Part 15, with a strong emphasis on competitive bidding, performance-based requirements, and technical evaluation of industrial capabilities. She routinely handles solicitations for high-precision equipment requiring rigorous compliance with ANSI, ISO, and military specifications. Butrico maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of industrial suppliers, including mid-tier manufacturers of machine tools and automation systems, as well as specialized small businesses with niche engineering expertise. Her contracting approach prioritizes vendor reliability, technical documentation compliance, and supply chain resilience. She frequently engages with firms possessing AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications, ensuring that delivered products meet stringent quality and traceability standards. Her partnerships reflect a balance between established industrial contractors and agile small businesses capable of rapid prototyping and custom fabrication. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a clear preference for open competition, with approximately 70% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating nearly 29% of contracts as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with a minimal but targeted use of 8(a) competed awards. This reflects a strategic commitment to fostering competition while ensuring access for economically disadvantaged firms without compromising technical requirements. Butrico’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333517 (Machine Tool Manufacturing) and 333515 (Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in industrial automation, CNC systems, and precision tooling. She also procures conveying equipment, industrial sensors, and process control instrumentation under NAICS 333922 and 334513, underscoring her technical fluency in integrated manufacturing systems and industrial data acquisition technologies.