Linda C. Squires, Contracting Officer

Linda C. Squires serves as a Contracting Officer, managing the acquisition process and overseeing the procurement of specialized goods and services to support the agency's mission. In this role, she is responsible for the administration of contracts and ensuring that procurement activities align with federal regulations and agency requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the majority of procurement activity is conducted through full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the bulk of the workload. A smaller portion of acquisitions are executed under the "only one responsible source" justification, indicating a requirement for specific proprietary capabilities or unique technical expertise. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated within the aerospace and maritime sectors. The primary technical domain expertise involves ship building and repairing, as well as the manufacturing of aircraft engines and engine parts.