Margaret A Wright

Margaret A. Wright serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions within the aerospace and defense sector, with a singular focus on aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing. Her role entails full lifecycle contract administration, from solicitation and source selection to award and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and national security requirements. She plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission to secure high-performance propulsion systems by leveraging competitive contracting practices and rigorous technical evaluation protocols. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Wright’s procurement portfolio is consistently directed toward Tier 1 and Tier 2 aerospace manufacturers with deep expertise in turbine design, component fabrication, and engine systems integration. She engages with vendors possessing AS9100 certification and ITAR compliance, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in technical reliability and supply chain resilience. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation through robust contract clauses and quality assurance provisions. Wright’s set-aside profile reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 96.7% of her awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. The remaining 3.3% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides per FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation when market conditions support it. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, aligning instead with the broader procurement strategy of maintaining a broad, technically qualified vendor base. Her exclusive focus on NAICS 336412 underscores specialized expertise in advanced propulsion systems, including gas turbine engines, auxiliary power units, and critical engine subcomponents. She procures mission-critical hardware requiring stringent airworthiness certifications and often involves engineering services for design validation, testing, and sustainment. Wright’s domain knowledge encompasses materials science, propulsion dynamics, and military specification compliance, making her a key steward of national aerospace capability.