Tabbatha Austin

Tabbatha Austin serves as a primary procurement contact, managing acquisitions and overseeing the contractual requirements necessary to support the agency's operational mission. Regarding set-aside preferences, the agency demonstrates a commitment to small business participation, with over a third of its procurement activity directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides. Additionally, the agency utilizes 8(a) sole-source vehicles for a portion of its requirements, while the majority of awards remain open to full competition. The agency's procurement focus is heavily weighted toward technical and industrial specializations. Primary areas of expertise include electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, as well as the rental and leasing of commercial and industrial machinery. The agency also procures specialized hardware within the domains of radio, television, and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, as well as audio, video, and aeronautical navigation and guidance instrument manufacturing.