Victoria McDaris

Victoria McDaris serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions within a federal defense and aerospace support environment. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while executing competitive and transparent contracting strategies for mission-critical components. Her portfolio centers on high-precision manufacturing and transportation equipment, requiring deep technical understanding of aerospace supply chains. McDaris routinely handles sole-source, sealed bid, and negotiated acquisitions for specialized parts and subsystems, aligning procurement outcomes with operational readiness goals. While no specific contractor relationships are identified in available data, McDaris engages with a diverse pool of manufacturers and wholesale distributors specializing in aerospace-grade components. Her contracting patterns suggest consistent collaboration with Tier 2 and Tier 3 suppliers capable of meeting stringent military specifications, including AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in quality assurance, delivery reliability, and technical documentation compliance, often requiring certified engineering controls and traceability protocols. McDaris demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” This reflects a focus on technical capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization, though she remains compliant with all statutory small business requirements. Her approach prioritizes mission need and industrial base resilience, ensuring that qualified small businesses are not excluded but are not the primary selection criterion. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), where she acquires flight control systems, avionics housings, and non-propulsion aerospace components. She also regularly procures ball and roller bearings (332991) and transportation equipment supplies (423860), indicating expertise in mechanical subsystems and logistics support for defense platforms. McDaris brings specialized knowledge in material specifications, certification requirements, and supply chain traceability for critical aerospace applications.