Leah G. Clark

Leah G. Clark serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector, with a primary focus on aircraft components and supporting engineering services. Her role centers on ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-critical procurement of specialized parts and technical solutions that support national defense and aviation systems. She handles full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—typically for high-precision, technical requirements governed by FAR and DFARS regulations. Her work directly supports operational readiness through the acquisition of mission-essential hardware and engineering expertise. Clark’s contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with approximately 85% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions, indicating a strong emphasis on technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic classifications. When small business set-asides are utilized, they are predominantly Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, suggesting a focus on overall small business participation rather than specific programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her approach balances broad market access with targeted support for small firms capable of meeting stringent technical standards. Her procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—reflecting deep expertise in procuring flight-critical components such as actuators, landing gear subsystems, and avionics enclosures. Secondary focus areas include engineering services (NAICS 541330) for design, analysis, and systems integration, alongside limited procurement of gaskets and hardware (NAICS 339991 and 332510) used in airframe and engine assembly. Clark’s domain expertise lies in high-reliability manufacturing and technical specification compliance, ensuring acquired products meet rigorous aerospace quality and certification standards.