Cielo Ibarra

Cielo Ibarra is an experienced contracting officer currently serving at the National Institute of Standards and Technology since June 2024. Additionally, Cielo owns Hill Top Farm in Loudoun County, Virginia, specializing in pasture-raised pork, beef, chicken, and turkey, with services including farm pick-up, delivery, shipping, and online ordering. Prior experience includes roles at the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency as a contracting officer, and at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement as a senior contracting officer in the Acquisition Management Division, where Cielo also served as acting team lead. Previous positions include contracting officer roles at FEMA and the USPTO, a contracting specialist at the United States Postal Service, and a financial analyst at Excalibur Data Driven Performance Management. Cielo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Merchandising Management from Oregon State University, earned between 2008 and 2011.