Livia M. Pippen

Livia M. Pippen serves as a Contract Specialist, where she is responsible for managing the procurement process and ensuring that acquisitions align with the agency's mission. In this role, she handles the administrative and technical aspects of contracting, facilitating the acquisition of critical goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data shows a strong leaning toward unrestricted competitions, with the majority of awards categorized as No Set-Aside. However, there is a demonstrated commitment to small business participation through the use of 8(a) sole source awards, total small business set-asides, and partial small business set-asides. Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the aviation and aerospace sectors. The primary focus is on NAICS 336413 for other aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment manufacturing, as well as NAICS 488190 for other support activities for air transportation. Additional technical expertise is evident in the procurement of aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing, engineering services, and office furniture manufacturing.