Susan A Knisley

Susan A. Knisley serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supports mission-critical procurement activities across industrial and technical domains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex procurements for manufactured components and engineered hardware, requiring detailed technical evaluation and sound contracting judgment. Knisley routinely handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15, emphasizing transparency, competition, and risk mitigation in high-value technical procurements. While no specific contractor relationships are identified, Knisley’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with nearly 99% of her awards issued without set-aside restrictions. This underscores a commitment to maximizing market participation and ensuring value through broad-based competition. When set-asides are utilized, they are narrowly targeted—primarily toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5—with minimal use of HUBZone or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, indicating a strategic but limited focus on socioeconomic programs. Knisley’s procurement activity is heavily concentrated in industrial manufacturing sectors, with primary emphasis on NAICS 332911 (Industrial Valve Manufacturing) and 332996 (Fabricated Pipe and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing). She also regularly acquires hardware components under 332510 and electronic connectors and components under 334417 and 334419. These categories reflect deep technical expertise in mechanical systems, fluid control devices, and precision electronic assemblies. Her work supports infrastructure, defense, and industrial automation programs requiring reliable, standards-compliant components sourced from qualified manufacturers with proven quality control systems.