Michael R. Sommeling

Michael R. Sommeling serves as a Contracting Officer, responsible for managing the acquisition process and ensuring regulatory compliance in the procurement of goods and services. In this role, he oversees the solicitation and award phases of the contracting lifecycle to support the agency's operational requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competition, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage competed under the 8(a) program. His procurement activity is heavily concentrated in technical and industrial domains. The primary focus areas include other engine equipment manufacturing and engineering services, followed by shipbuilding and repair. Additionally, there is significant activity in the procurement of other electronic component manufacturing and the repair and maintenance of commercial and industrial machinery and equipment.