Amber L. Gray

Amber L. Gray serves as a Contract Specialist – Contractor Support, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to ensure timely and compliant acquisition of critical goods and services. In this role, she supports the agency’s mission by executing solicitations, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and administering awards under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based acquisitions, with a focus on professional, technical, and administrative support functions. She works closely with program offices to align contracting strategies with operational needs, ensuring adherence to federal procurement policy while promoting efficiency and accountability. While specific contractor names are not available, Amber maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses and firms specializing in telecommunications, real estate services, and human resources consulting. Her approach emphasizes transparent, competitive processes and consistent communication with offerors throughout the acquisition cycle. She fosters vendor partnerships grounded in compliance, performance accountability, and fair opportunity, ensuring that contract execution supports both mission objectives and regulatory integrity. Amber’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating 11.1% of her awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a balanced commitment to maximizing competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses, aligning with broader federal socioeconomic goals without reliance on specialized programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 531210 (Real Estate Agents and Brokers), 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications), 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing), and 541612 (Human Resources Consulting Services). These reflect a specialization in procuring technical infrastructure, workforce development, and administrative support services, indicating expertise in both commercial and mission-critical domains requiring precise regulatory alignment and vendor performance oversight.