Sharon K. Starkey

Sharon K. Starkey serves as a Contracting Officer for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), within the agency code 15F067, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure, technical services, and operational equipment to support national security and forensic mission objectives. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of procurements aligned with the FBI’s strategic priorities in digital intelligence, evidence integrity, and forensic modernization. She handles full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency-specific security protocols. Her work directly enables the deployment of secure, reliable systems that underpin criminal investigations and forensic analysis. Starkey maintains primary contracting relationships with Vista Outdoor Sales LLC and Southern Police Equipment Company, Inc., reflecting a focus on specialized law enforcement and tactical support solutions. These partnerships are characterized by consistent, repeat engagement, suggesting established trust in vendor performance and product reliability. While the majority of her acquisitions involve established commercial suppliers, she also engages with niche providers offering tailored equipment and maintenance services essential to FBI field operations. Her set-aside preferences show a strong inclination toward open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she consistently reserves 16.7% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical acquisition needs. Starkey’s procurement focus centers on five primary NAICS categories: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (33.3%), Truck Trailer Manufacturing (16.7%), Custom Computer Programming Services (16.7%), Janitorial Services (16.7%), and Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance (16.7%). This blend reflects her role in securing both physical infrastructure and technical support services—ranging from secure facility leasing and mobile command units to software development for evidence management and equipment maintenance for forensic instrumentation. Her expertise lies at the intersection of operational logistics and technical systems procurement.