Philip A. Ferrara

Philip Ferrara is an Acquisition Specialist who serves as a primary point of contact for procurement activities. In this role, he is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and executing procurement strategies to support the agency's operational requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates a strong lean toward full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations accounting for the vast majority of activity. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a minority of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and HUBZone-certified firms. His industry focus is heavily concentrated in specialized manufacturing. He demonstrates technical procurement expertise in the acquisition of overhead traveling cranes, hoists, and monorail systems, as well as rope, cordage, and tire fabric mill products. Additionally, his procurement patterns include the acquisition of industrial and commercial fan and blower equipment, air purification systems, and various measuring, dispensing, and pumping equipment.