Schelica E Hawkins

Schelica E. Hawkins serves as a Contract Specialist (Contractor), supporting federal acquisition operations with a focused expertise in complex procurement actions for specialized manufacturing and aerospace components. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency acquisition policies. Her work is instrumental in securing mission-critical supplies for technical and defense-related programs, particularly in high-precision manufacturing sectors. She routinely handles sealed bid and negotiated acquisitions under both full and open competition and set-aside authorities, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and regulatory rigor. While specific contractor names are not available, Hawkins engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses, mid-tier manufacturers, and niche suppliers specializing in electrical, aerospace, and wire product systems. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established small business partners with proven technical capabilities, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on performance reliability and regulatory compliance. She collaborates closely with technical evaluators and acquisition teams to align contract requirements with operational needs, ensuring deliverables meet stringent quality and certification standards. Hawkins demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 44% of her acquisitions directed toward small business set-asides. Her most frequent use of the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small manufacturers, while her consistent use of HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides underscores a dedication to underserved veteran and economically disadvantaged communities. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 335931 (Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in electrical components and circuitry systems. She also regularly procures aerospace parts under NAICS 336413 and 336411, as well as navigation and detection instrumentation under 334511, demonstrating technical fluency in defense and aviation supply chains. Her work supports the acquisition of mission-critical hardware for systems requiring precise engineering, regulatory certification, and supply chain resilience.