Stephanie Gibbs

Stephanie R. Gibbs serves as a Contract Specialist within the FA9401 377 Msg Pk unit of the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring advanced aerospace and defense systems critical to operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of mission-critical instrumentation, secure communications infrastructure, electronic warfare support systems, and laboratory-grade analytical equipment. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contract strategies with the agency’s modernization goals for sensor technologies and mission-critical data systems. Gibbs manages the full lifecycle of complex procurements—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—supporting the Air Force’s sustainment of next-generation airborne and ground-based operational capabilities. She maintains established working relationships with key contractors including J STAR ENTERPRISES INC, LARON, LLC, FIVEBYFIVE, LLC, VISION DISTRIBUTORS LLC, and Boh Environmental, L.L.C., who consistently deliver specialized technical services and high-precision equipment. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade instrumentation, secure data transmission, and environmental compliance for military applications. Gibbs fosters collaborative, performance-driven relationships that emphasize technical rigor, timely delivery, and adherence to stringent DoD quality standards. Gibbs demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 62% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand small business participation in high-technology defense acquisitions. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed set-asides, reinforcing equitable access for disadvantaged small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor in mission-critical procurements. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), underscoring her specialization in procuring precision measurement tools and technical advisory services for defense R&D. She also frequently engages contractors in custom computer programming (541511) and specialized wholesale distribution (423910) to support logistics and field-deployable systems, demonstrating deep technical domain expertise across aerospace instrumentation and mission support ecosystems.