Alberta Bockarie

Alberta Bockarie serves as the Contracting Authority for the Canadian Race Relations Foundation, where she leads the acquisition strategy to support the agency’s mission of advancing racial harmony and combating systemic discrimination. In this primary contracting role, she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurements, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and performance monitoring. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the Foundation’s focus on public education, policy research, and digital engagement, ensuring that procurement decisions directly enable evidence-based initiatives and inclusive public outreach. She typically handles complex service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in digital platforms, data analytics, and communications systems. Alberta Bockarie collaborates with a diverse range of service providers specializing in technology and public sector consulting, though no dominant contractor relationships have been established to date. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and open market engagement, fostering relationships with vendors capable of delivering culturally responsive digital solutions, data visualization tools, and online engagement platforms. She prioritizes vendor responsiveness to equity-focused outcomes and seeks partners with demonstrated experience in anti-racism initiatives and public sector digital transformation. Her contracting pattern reflects a 100% preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, indicating a focus on capability and technical merit over socioeconomic classifications. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains transparent and inclusive, welcoming all qualified vendors regardless of size or ownership structure. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting a deep specialization in procuring custom software development, digital infrastructure, and data-driven reporting systems. She routinely acquires services related to web-based public education platforms, equity analytics dashboards, and interactive content delivery tools, demonstrating strong technical expertise in the intersection of technology and social policy.