Patricia A. Shipe

Patricia A. Shipe 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. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing mission-critical procurement objectives through transparent, competitive processes. She primarily handles complex procurements for industrial manufacturing and technical testing services, often requiring specialized technical evaluation and rigorous source selection procedures. Her expertise lies in structuring solicitations that balance regulatory compliance with operational needs, particularly in highly regulated industrial sectors. While specific contractor names are not available, Patricia consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and mid-tier manufacturers specializing in industrial components and precision instrumentation. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for collaborative vendor relationships built on technical capability, past performance, and socioeconomic certification. She actively fosters partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity, standards-compliant products and services, often requiring ISO certifications and quality control documentation. Patricia demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 61.5% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on inclusive economic opportunity, consistently prioritizing small business eligibility and leveraging set-asides to expand market access for qualified vendors. She does not rely on broad no-set-aside procurements, instead structuring solicitations to maximize participation from small, disadvantaged, and specialized manufacturers. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 331210 (iron and steel pipe and tube manufacturing), 332911 (industrial valve manufacturing), and 334513 (industrial process control instrumentation), each accounting for 15.4% of her portfolio. She also regularly procures testing laboratory services (541380) and cutting tool manufacturing (333515), indicating deep technical expertise in industrial automation, fluid control systems, and precision measurement technologies. Her domain knowledge enables her to evaluate technical proposals with precision and ensure acquisitions align with rigorous engineering and performance standards.