Mary N Farr

Mary N. Farr serves as a Contract Negotiator for the Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command (FA5066), where she plays a pivotal role in securing advanced aerospace, electronic, and analytical capabilities critical to Air Force mission readiness. She specializes in negotiating complex procurements for laboratory-grade instrumentation, sensor systems, communications equipment, and test and evaluation infrastructure supporting aircraft modernization and weapons system integrity. Her work directly enables the Department of the Air Force’s strategic priorities in maintaining air superiority and intelligence dominance through technically demanding acquisitions that require precise technical specifications and rigorous compliance with defense procurement standards. Farr collaborates with a diverse array of contractors, including specialized manufacturers of analytical and medical instrumentation, professional services firms delivering technical engineering support, and small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her negotiation patterns reflect a balanced approach—engaging both established defense primes and agile small businesses to meet mission-critical needs with innovation and accountability. She consistently fosters partnerships grounded in technical competency, regulatory adherence, and performance reliability. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 65.2% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, yet she maintains a strong commitment to small business participation. Approximately 21.7% of her awards are competed under the 8(a) program, and 13.0% are allocated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Farr’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (professional and scientific technical services), NAICS 811219 (repair and maintenance of electronic equipment), and manufacturing categories including 334516 (analytical laboratory instrument manufacturing) and 339112 (surgical and medical instrument manufacturing). Her expertise centers on high-precision instrumentation, test systems, and technical support services essential to aerospace R&D and operational sustainment, making her a key liaison between technical stakeholders and acquisition professionals in the defense science and engineering ecosystem.