Stacey A. Darhower

Stacey A. Darhower serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurements in support of national security and advanced defense systems. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while facilitating timely, efficient, and mission-critical acquisitions across high-technology domains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for aerospace components, ammunition systems, and specialized technical services, requiring deep familiarity with defense acquisition protocols, source selection methodologies, and risk mitigation strategies. Darhower works closely with program managers, legal advisors, and technical evaluators to align contracting actions with strategic defense objectives and operational readiness requirements. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identifiable in available records, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with prime contractors possessing expertise in aerospace manufacturing, defense electronics, and professional technical services. She routinely interacts with firms certified under relevant defense industrial base programs, fostering partnerships that ensure supply chain resilience and technological innovation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, competitive bidding, and rigorous contract administration to safeguard taxpayer interests and mission success. Darhower’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors without reliance on socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award distribution, her process remains fully compliant with all applicable small business goals and reporting requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies within five key NAICS categories: national security services, professional technical services, search and navigation system manufacturing, ammunition production, and aircraft auxiliary equipment manufacturing. These domains reflect deep expertise in defense systems integration, precision instrumentation, and critical munitions supply, positioning her at the nexus of national defense technology and industrial capability.