Amanda R. McCray

Amanda McCray serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily encompasses information technology and professional services contracts, with a focus on delivering scalable, secure, and mission-critical solutions. She routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including performance-based service contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, ensuring transparency, fairness, and value for taxpayer dollars. While specific contractor names are not available, Amanda maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships across the IT and professional services sectors. She engages with both large systems integrators and small business contractors, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in performance accountability and compliance. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear statement of work development, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor performance aligns with technical and operational requirements. Amanda’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she demonstrates meaningful support for small business participation, consistently awarding contracts to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) at an 11.1% rate. Her approach aligns with federal socioeconomic goals, leveraging the WOSB Program to expand opportunities for qualified female entrepreneurs while maintaining rigorous evaluation standards. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 518210 (Computing Infrastructure Providers and Data Processing Services), 541611 (Management Consulting Services), and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), indicating deep expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud-enabled services, and operational consulting. She procures a range of technology-enabled solutions including data hosting, software development, cybersecurity support, and administrative systems optimization, demonstrating specialized knowledge in modern digital service delivery and enterprise IT modernization.