Meredith Gunner

Meredith Gunner serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex acquisitions in aerospace systems, commercial construction, and custom software development, requiring deep technical understanding and strategic sourcing expertise. Gunner collaborates closely with program managers and technical evaluators to align contracting strategies with operational needs, ensuring timely delivery of high-priority goods and services. Her contractor relationships span a diverse ecosystem of vendors, with frequent engagement with small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs, particularly those specializing in aerospace component manufacturing, institutional building construction, and IT services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently cultivates partnerships with firms possessing niche technical capabilities, emphasizing responsiveness, past performance, and compliance with small business set-asides. Her approach fosters long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparency and regulatory integrity. Gunner demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those certified as 8(a), HUBZone, or women-owned small businesses. She actively promotes competition among small business concerns and ensures solicitations are tailored to encourage broad participation, reinforcing the agency’s mandate to support economic diversity and equitable access to federal contracts. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where she handles specialized aerospace components and support systems. She also routinely procures commercial and institutional building construction services under NAICS 236220 and custom computer programming solutions under NAICS 541511. This blend of technical domains underscores her expertise in managing both physical infrastructure and digital systems, making her a key player in integrated mission support acquisitions.