Paulette Poole

Paulette R. Poole serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in defense and communications technologies, playing a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission through strategic sourcing of advanced electronic systems. She specializes in the acquisition of radio and television broadcasting equipment, navigation and guidance systems, and specialized communications hardware, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. Her work supports mission-critical infrastructure requiring high-reliability components and interoperable systems, often involving technical evaluations and source selection under FAR Part 15. Poole cultivates relationships with a diverse base of manufacturers and systems integrators specializing in aerospace, defense, and telecommunications equipment. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering custom-engineered components and turnkey solutions in wireless communications, avionics, and mission-specific instrumentation. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, technical rigor, and performance-based acquisition strategies, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance and supply chain resilience. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with nearly 80% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, with approximately 20% of contracts awarded under total small business set-asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to both broad market access and socioeconomic goals, though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Poole’s technical focus centers on NAICS 334220 (radio and broadcasting equipment), 334511 (navigation and guidance systems), and 334290 (other communications equipment), reflecting deep expertise in RF systems, signal processing hardware, and mission-critical instrumentation. She routinely procures components for radar, telemetry, secure comms, and embedded control systems, requiring knowledge of MIL-STD specifications and electromagnetic compatibility standards.