Stacy M. McQuage

Stacy M. McQuage serves as a Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) responsible for managing complex acquisition programs across technical and engineering domains. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering mission-critical solutions through competitive, transparent contracting processes. Her portfolio centers on high-technology procurements requiring rigorous technical evaluation and risk mitigation, including engineering services, custom software development, and specialized aerospace and navigation systems. McQuage plays a pivotal role in aligning acquisition strategy with agency objectives, ensuring timely delivery of capabilities that support national security and operational readiness. McQuage engages with a diverse base of contractors, including large primes and mid-tier firms with proven expertise in systems integration and technical innovation. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering tailored solutions under performance-based contracting frameworks. Her approach emphasizes accountability, technical merit, and past performance evaluation, ensuring that contractors meet stringent quality and delivery standards. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with firms demonstrating deep domain knowledge in defense-related technologies and mission-critical IT infrastructure. McQuage’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a strategic focus on open competition to achieve optimal value and technical excellence. This approach underscores her commitment to leveraging the full breadth of industry capability without socioeconomic set-asides, prioritizing capability over certification in award decisions. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with all socioeconomic contracting requirements and encourages participation where it enhances competition. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 334511 (Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing). She regularly acquires advanced technical systems including avionics, mission-critical software, and precision instrumentation, demonstrating deep familiarity with defense and aerospace engineering domains. Her expertise ensures that acquisitions meet rigorous performance, reliability, and interoperability standards.