Lori Robarge

Ms. Lori Robarge serves as a contracting professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in support of federal aviation and communications infrastructure. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle procurement activities, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific requirements. She primarily handles technical and professional services contracts aligned with aviation training, communications equipment, and research and development, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and evaluate vendor proposals under competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procedures. While specific contractor names are not available, Ms. Robarge maintains a balanced procurement approach that fosters relationships with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, yet she actively facilitates small business participation through structured set-asides. She engages with vendors across multiple sectors, encouraging collaboration between prime contractors and qualified small businesses to meet mission-critical needs in aviation support and communications technology. Ms. Robarge demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 37.5% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to enhance small business access to federal opportunities. Although no 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are evident in her portfolio, her consistent use of total small business set-asides signals a proactive effort to promote broad-based small business participation and competitive diversity in the acquisition process. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611512 (Flight Training), where she acquires pilot and aircrew training services, followed by communications equipment manufacturing (334220 and 334290) and air transportation support (488190). She also regularly procures R&D services under NAICS 541712, indicating expertise in technical domains involving avionics, wireless systems, and aerospace engineering solutions. Her work supports mission-critical capabilities in aviation safety, communications modernization, and defense-related research.