Priya Samlall

Priya Samlall serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing complex procurement actions across critical aerospace and technology sectors. In this role, she leads the negotiation, evaluation, and award of contracts under full and open competition, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency mission objectives. Her work centers on securing specialized goods and services essential to national aviation infrastructure and defense-related systems, with a focus on technical solutions requiring stringent compliance and performance standards. She plays a pivotal role in the agency’s acquisition lifecycle, bridging technical requirements with contractual obligations to deliver mission-critical capabilities. Priya engages with a diverse array of contractors, primarily manufacturers and service providers specializing in aircraft components, air transportation support, and custom software development. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently collaborates with mid-sized and large firms possessing deep technical expertise in aerospace engineering and IT systems integration. Her negotiation style emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contract clarity, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in transparency and accountability. Priya’s contracting activity is exclusively conducted under full and open competition, with no set-asides applied to her awards. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and market readiness rather than socioeconomic preferences, indicating a procurement environment driven by mission necessity and specialized domain expertise. Her approach underscores a commitment to competitive fairness and value-driven outcomes, ensuring the best available solutions are selected without socioeconomic constraints. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), 488190 (Other Support Activities for Air Transportation), and 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing), alongside 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 332439 (Other Metal Container Manufacturing). She routinely procures precision-engineered aviation components, maintenance and logistics support services, and mission-critical software systems, demonstrating strong domain expertise in aerospace engineering, aviation operations, and defense-related IT solutions.