Stephanie Leikach

Stephanie Leikach serves as a Contract Specialist within the IBC Acquisition Services Directorate (140D04) of the Department of the Interior’s Departmental Offices, where she plays a pivotal role in executing professional and technical service acquisitions critical to federal land management and resource stewardship. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts supporting real estate valuation, scientific research, aviation logistics, and systems design, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to sustain public trust assets. Her work directly enables the acquisition of specialized expertise required for infrastructure integrity and operational efficiency across federal landholdings. Leikach maintains consistent procurement relationships with leading service providers including Phoenix Air Group, Inc., Papillon Airways Inc., Mathematica Inc., Brainerd Helicopters, Inc., and HMC Helicopter Service LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-reliability, mission-critical contractors with proven capabilities in aviation support, data analysis, and technical consulting. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous vendor evaluation to ensure mission readiness and operational continuity. Her procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a strategic alignment with the agency’s need for specialized, non-commoditized services requiring deep technical expertise and proven operational track records, prioritizing capability over socioeconomic status in award decisions. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 541110 (Offices of Lawyers). These categories underscore her specialization in acquiring advanced analytical systems, technical consulting, legal advisory services, and mission-critical IT solutions that support complex land management and regulatory compliance functions across federal domains.