Adrienne Francine Stokes

Adrienne Francine Stokes supports the Program Support Center Acquisition Management Service within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, playing a pivotal role in advancing the Department of Health and Human Services’ mission through strategic procurement of technical and administrative services. She manages complex acquisitions for high-value, mission-critical solutions including advanced computing infrastructure, laboratory support systems, and management consulting services essential to biomedical research and public health operations. Her work ensures timely delivery of specialized capabilities that underpin national health initiatives, with a focus on performance-based contracting and risk-mitigated acquisition strategies. Stokes maintains longstanding partnerships with key contractors including Science Applications International Corporation and SARA Software Systems LLC, both of which provide sophisticated technical and analytical services aligned with federal research and operational needs. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven track records in delivering secure, scalable solutions for federal science and administration. These relationships are characterized by long-term contract performance, rigorous compliance oversight, and a focus on mission continuity rather than frequent vendor rotation. Her contracting activity shows a consistent preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and operational efficiency over socioeconomic set-asides, though it does not preclude small business participation where competitive and qualified offers are submitted. Her approach prioritizes mission outcomes and technical merit over socioeconomic categorization. While NAICS data is not available, her acquisitions are concentrated in domains requiring advanced IT infrastructure, data analytics, laboratory automation, and enterprise management consulting—domains demanding deep technical expertise and compliance with federal scientific standards. Her work supports the modernization of health research platforms and the digital transformation of administrative operations within HHS.