Noreen Bennett

Noreen F. Bennett serves as a Supervisory Contract Negotiator within the Department of Defense, specifically supporting the US Air Force Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). In this leadership capacity, she oversees the complex negotiation processes required to secure critical technical capabilities and research services. Her role is central to the agency's procurement mission, ensuring that high-level acquisitions are executed with fiscal precision and regulatory compliance to support advanced aerospace and defense research initiatives. The procurement landscape at the AFRL/PZL office is characterized by a diverse array of technical service providers. Vendors active at this agency include Cape Fox Federal Integrators, LLC, JSTOOGOOD LLC, Bestica, Inc, Siertek, Ltd, and Eagle Integrated Services, LLC. These organizations typically provide the specialized engineering and technical support necessary to maintain the agency's research and development pipeline, reflecting a vendor ecosystem focused on high-end federal integration and technical consulting. Regarding socioeconomic contracting patterns, the current data indicates a primary reliance on full and open competitions. There is a notable absence of set-aside preferences for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations, with 100% of the analyzed procurement activity falling under the No Set-Aside category. This suggests a procurement strategy focused on maximizing the competitive field to secure highly specialized technical expertise or utilizing broad-market competitions to meet complex agency requirements. Ms. Bennett’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated within the scientific research and development sector. Her primary industry expertise is centered on NAICS 541715, covering Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, which accounts for the vast majority of her activity. Additionally, she manages acquisitions under NAICS 541712, focusing on physical and engineering research. This technical domain expertise ensures that the agency acquires the sophisticated R&D services necessary to advance aerospace technology and defense innovation.