Stephanie Little

Stephanie Little serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in advanced technology and defense systems. She plays a critical role in executing agency mission-critical contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing technical excellence and operational readiness. Her portfolio centers on high-precision instrumentation, communications equipment, and maritime systems, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. She routinely oversees full and open competitions as well as targeted set-asides, aligning procurement strategy with national security and technological innovation objectives. Her contractor relationships span leading manufacturers of aerospace and defense systems, wireless communications hardware, and specialized industrial instrumentation. She engages with both prime contractors and tiered subcontractor networks, fostering collaborative partnerships that emphasize performance-based outcomes and technical compliance. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently works with firms possessing specialized certifications and proven capabilities in precision engineering and systems integration. Stephanie maintains a strong preference for full and open competition, with 94.7% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation through targeted Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes competition while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a commitment to fair market access without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334511 for aeronautical and navigation systems, with significant activity in radio and telecommunications equipment manufacturing (334220) and shipbuilding (336611). She also procures specialized industrial control instruments (334513) and supports R&D in physical and engineering sciences (541715). Her expertise lies in acquiring mission-critical systems requiring stringent environmental, electromagnetic, and reliability standards, particularly for defense and maritime applications.