Sue M Krauss

Sue M. Krauss serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing complex procurement actions involving technical services and specialized manufacturing solutions. In her role, she leads the negotiation, evaluation, and award of contracts to ensure compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning with agency mission objectives. She typically handles competitive and sole-source acquisitions for engineering services and aerospace components, working closely with technical evaluators, legal counsel, and program managers to structure solicitations that balance risk, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Her expertise lies in translating operational needs into clear, enforceable contract terms that support mission-critical capabilities. Krauss engages with a diverse range of contractors, primarily engineering firms and manufacturers of aircraft subsystems and auxiliary equipment. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with mid-sized and large-tier suppliers possessing specialized technical certifications and proven performance histories in defense and aerospace domains. Her approach emphasizes collaborative negotiations, performance-based contracting, and clear deliverable definitions to foster long-term vendor accountability and innovation. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her awards issued under open, non-set-aside solicitations. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition and technical capability rather than socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains fully compliant with all small business program requirements. Her approach prioritizes mission need over socioeconomic targeting, ensuring access to the broadest pool of qualified vendors. Krauss specializes in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing). She procures a range of technical deliverables including systems engineering support, design analysis, avionics integration, and non-standard aircraft components. Her domain expertise spans aerospace systems lifecycle management, technical specification development, and performance-based service contracting, making her a key liaison between program requirements and industrial capability.