Tarra L. Power

Tarra L. Power serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing acquisitions within a federal agency focused on hardware manufacturing and industrial systems. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting processes for complex hardware solutions, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and technical performance standards. She routinely oversees solicitations, evaluations, and award actions for mission-critical physical infrastructure and electromechanical components, aligning procurement outcomes with operational readiness and national security objectives. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to procure durable, high-integrity hardware systems that meet stringent engineering and reliability benchmarks. Power’s contractor relationships are primarily with manufacturers and original equipment producers specializing in precision hardware fabrication, assembly, and testing. She engages with a broad base of industrial suppliers, including Tier 1 and Tier 2 vendors capable of meeting military-grade specifications and just-in-time delivery requirements. Her working pattern emphasizes technical vetting, supply chain resilience, and adherence to quality assurance protocols such as AS9100 and ISO 9001, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance and compliance rather than volume-based incentives. Power’s procurement portfolio reflects a consistent preference for unrestricted, open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. This approach prioritizes technical capability and cost-effectiveness over socioeconomic categorizations, indicating a strategic focus on mission-critical performance over socioeconomic targets. While she does not routinely reserve contracts for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms, her process remains fully compliant with all applicable small business statutes and encourages participation where vendors meet technical requirements. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 332510—Hardware Manufacturing—which encompasses the design, fabrication, and assembly of metal and plastic components, enclosures, and electromechanical systems. She specializes in procuring ruggedized hardware for defense, industrial automation, and critical infrastructure applications, demonstrating deep familiarity with material specifications, thermal and vibration testing, and production scalability. Her expertise lies in bridging engineering requirements with acquisition execution to ensure reliable, repeatable hardware delivery.