Tiffany L Bentley

Tiffany L. Bentley serves as a Contract Negotiator responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for complex aerospace and engineering systems. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while negotiating terms that balance mission needs, risk mitigation, and fiscal responsibility. She routinely handles sole-source and competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, with a focus on technical services and specialized manufacturing contracts. Her work directly supports the agency’s objective of securing high-integrity components and technical expertise critical to national defense and aviation systems. Bentley cultivates strategic relationships with a diverse base of prime contractors and subcontractors, primarily in the aerospace manufacturing and engineering services sectors. She works closely with firms specializing in aircraft component design, engine systems integration, and technical support services, often engaging with both large-tier suppliers and small business partners. Her negotiation approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear deliverables, and robust quality assurance provisions, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in transparency and accountability. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 85.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she actively promotes small business participation, consistently allocating 13.5% of contract opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 1.4% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (SDVOSBs). This demonstrates a deliberate, compliance-driven commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising technical requirements. Bentley’s primary focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing) and 336412 (Aircraft Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing), reflecting deep expertise in aviation systems procurement. She also frequently acquires engineering services under NAICS 541330 and commercial machinery repair under 811310. Her technical domain spans propulsion systems, avionics support, and maintenance logistics, positioning her as a subject matter expert in defense-critical aerospace supply chains.