Stacie Black

Stacie Black serves as a key procurement lead within Acquisitions - AQM Momentum (19AQMM), a critical component of the Department of State responsible for securing mission-critical infrastructure and technical services to support U.S. diplomatic operations worldwide. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on IT modernization, security systems integration, and facility support services essential to the safety and operational continuity of overseas missions. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with strategic diplomatic priorities, often coordinating complex, multi-year contracts requiring cross-functional collaboration across security, engineering, and logistics domains. Black maintains strong working relationships with a select group of established contractors including PBG Consulting, LLC, CGI Federal Inc., and AMD International Technologies LLC, alongside international partners such as Pütz Security AG. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based agreements with vendors capable of delivering secure, scalable technical solutions under demanding overseas conditions. She frequently engages contractors with proven expertise in cybersecurity, physical security systems, and facility management, fostering partnerships that emphasize compliance, resilience, and rapid deployment capability. A defining feature of Black’s procurement strategy is her strong commitment to small business participation, with 80% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to expand economic opportunity among qualified small businesses while ensuring access to innovative, niche capabilities critical to mission success. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, with a focus on small disadvantaged businesses and other certified small business concerns. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541312 (Executive Search Services), indicating deep engagement in IT modernization, systems integration, and specialized personnel procurement for technical and security roles. She routinely sources advanced cybersecurity solutions, mission-critical IT infrastructure, and executive-level support services tailored to high-threat diplomatic environments, demonstrating expertise in both technical acquisition and workforce planning under austere conditions.