Amanda C, Lloyd

Amanda C. Lloyd serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ4 Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support the agency’s mission of enhancing commercial motor vehicle safety through data-driven oversight and technological modernization. She specializes in acquiring expert consulting services that advance regulatory compliance, safety analytics, and the modernization of critical transportation information systems. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s focus on improving operational efficiency and safety outcomes through technical and administrative management support. Lloyd maintains a consistent working relationship with NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY RESEARCH INC, a primary contractor providing specialized safety research and policy analysis services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, evidence-based consulting solutions. She engages primarily with firms possessing deep domain expertise in transportation safety, regulatory frameworks, and data analytics, ensuring contractor capabilities directly align with FMCSA’s mission-critical objectives. Amanda demonstrates a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic contracting, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward HUBZone-certified small businesses. This deliberate preference reflects a strategic alignment with federal goals to stimulate economic development in historically underserved communities while leveraging the niche technical capabilities of HUBZone firms. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to equitable access and community-based expertise. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services—encompassing strategic planning, safety compliance consulting, operational process improvement, and regulatory support services. She procures specialized technical advisory services that inform FMCSA’s data-driven safety initiatives, ensuring that contractor deliverables directly enhance the agency’s ability to monitor, analyze, and enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards across the national transportation network.