Magdalene Dickerson

Magdalene Dickerson serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced manufacturing and precision instrumentation sectors. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical technical solutions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with a focus on high-technology components and specialized measurement systems. Dickerson’s expertise lies in structuring solicitations that balance technical rigor with market viability, ensuring timely delivery of mission-supporting equipment across defense and industrial applications. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identifiable due to data limitations, Dickerson routinely engages with a diverse pool of manufacturers and systems integrators capable of meeting stringent performance and quality standards. Her contracting approach emphasizes open competition, fostering partnerships with both established industry leaders and agile small businesses capable of delivering custom electronic components and test instrumentation. She maintains a collaborative working relationship with technical evaluators and acquisition teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined and aligned with operational needs. Dickerson demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 20% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively promotes small business inclusion through targeted market research and pre-solicitation outreach. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—prioritizing fair competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for qualified small manufacturers to compete for federal contracts. Her primary industry focus centers on NAICS codes 334419, 334515, 334513, 334519, and 336413, reflecting deep expertise in electronic component manufacturing, electrical signal instrumentation, industrial process control devices, and aerospace auxiliary equipment. She procures high-reliability sensors, calibration systems, avionics components, and precision measuring instruments used in critical infrastructure and defense applications, demonstrating specialized knowledge in technical specifications, test protocols, and supply chain resilience for mission-critical hardware.