Abigail Dschaak

Abigail Dschaak serves as a key procurement professional within the North Dakota State Procurement Office, supporting the agency’s mission to secure reliable, compliant, and cost-effective goods and services that sustain critical state operations. In her capacity as a state-level procurement specialist, she manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on administrative support, specialized manufacturing, and information services. Her work ensures that North Dakota’s public infrastructure and workforce are equipped with essential resources, emphasizing operational resilience and long-term value over short-term cost savings. She routinely handles complex solicitations under federal and state procurement regulations, ensuring full adherence to competitive bidding standards and contractual compliance. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Dschaak engages with a broad spectrum of vendors across multiple sectors, including consulting firms, manufacturers, and information technology service providers. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for open competition and transparent sourcing, with no formal set-asides currently in use—100% of acquisitions are conducted under general competitive procedures. This approach prioritizes market-wide access and efficiency, aligning with the state’s broader goal of maximizing value through broad vendor participation. Dschaak’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, indicating a procurement strategy focused on open competition rather than targeted socioeconomic preferences. This reflects a deliberate institutional choice to prioritize capability and compliance over designated categories, while still ensuring fair and equitable access for all qualified vendors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Administrative Management Consulting (541611), Office Administrative Services (561110), and niche manufacturing sectors such as dairy product production (311514) and apparel accessories (315990). She demonstrates technical familiarity with both service-based procurement—particularly in operational efficiency and information services—and specialized manufacturing requirements, indicating a versatile expertise in managing diverse, non-traditional state needs.