Terra L. Clarke

Terra L. Clarke serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing complex acquisitions across technical and engineering domains. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing and contract administration. She typically handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, focusing on service-based contracts requiring detailed technical evaluations and performance-based outcomes. Her work supports the acquisition lifecycle from requirements definition through contract closeout, emphasizing transparency, efficiency, and regulatory integrity. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Clarke consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large prime contractors and small businesses, particularly in engineering and information technology sectors. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with a strong emphasis on fair and impartial selection processes. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and compliance with contract terms, ensuring deliverables align with operational needs. Clarke’s contracting portfolio demonstrates a clear preference for open competition, with 86.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 13.3% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a balanced approach—prioritizing market competitiveness while ensuring opportunities for qualified small businesses to contribute to mission outcomes, consistent with federal socioeconomic goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she manages technical consulting and systems engineering contracts, followed by NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), indicating expertise in aerospace component acquisition. She also frequently procures custom computer programming services under NAICS 541511 and specialized maintenance services under NAICS 811219. This technical diversity underscores her proficiency in managing high-complexity, mission-critical procurements across defense, aviation, and IT domains.