Tram-Anh N. Phelps

Tram-Anh N. Phelps serves as an Acquisition Specialist responsible for managing complex procurement processes within a federal technical environment, focusing on high-value aerospace and defense-related acquisitions. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission by ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of specialized equipment and subsystems. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of aircraft components, propulsion systems, and avionics, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous adherence to FAR and DFARS regulations. She handles both competitive and sole-source contracts, often coordinating with engineering and logistics teams to align procurement strategy with operational requirements. While no specific contractor relationships are identified, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturers in the aerospace supply chain, including firms specializing in precision-machined parts, avionics integration, and power transmission systems. She maintains a vendor-neutral approach, prioritizing technical capability, quality assurance, and supply chain resilience over any single supplier. Her contracting style emphasizes performance-based requirements and lifecycle cost analysis to ensure long-term system reliability. Tram-Anh’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing technical competitiveness and ensuring access to the broadest possible pool of qualified suppliers, particularly in highly specialized manufacturing domains. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures rigorous evaluation of all offerors based on technical merit and past performance. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413—Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing—accounting for over two-thirds of her activity, with additional emphasis on aircraft engine components and mission-critical electronic systems. She specializes in procuring flight-critical subsystems, including actuators, control systems, and auxiliary power units, demonstrating strong expertise in aerospace engineering standards and military specification compliance.