Tara Parker (Contracting Officer)

Tara Parker serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring regulatory compliance in the procurement process. Her role involves overseeing contract actions and executing the agency's mission through the strategic solicitation and award of various government requirements. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a significant concentration in specialized manufacturing sectors. While specific top-tier vendors are not identified, the agency's contracting activity is heavily weighted toward high-tech industrial and aerospace manufacturing requirements. Regarding socioeconomic goals, the agency demonstrates a primary focus on full and open competition, with the vast majority of its procurement activity categorized as no set-aside. However, the agency maintains a commitment to small business participation, with approximately 10.8% of its contracting activity utilizing Small Business Set-Asides in accordance with FAR 19.5. The agency's technical focus is highly specialized, with a dominant emphasis on aircraft engine and engine parts manufacturing. This core competency is supplemented by procurement needs in computer storage device manufacturing, electronic and precision equipment repair and maintenance, and the production of measuring, controlling, and metal container devices. This indicates a procurement mission centered on advanced aerospace components and precision industrial technology.