Andrea Berton

Andrea Berton supports the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO by managing professional services acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission of data-driven governance and policy modernization. In this capacity, she oversees the procurement of expert consulting services essential to economic policy analysis, public opinion research, and digital infrastructure enhancement. Her acquisitions primarily center on market research, survey design, statistical analysis, and strategic communications—services critical to informing national economic strategies and improving public engagement. Berton operates within a high-impact, mission-critical environment where timely, evidence-based insights directly influence federal decision-making, requiring rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and a focus on technical excellence. Her primary contractor relationship is with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a leading provider of specialized professional services to federal agencies. Berton consistently engages CACI for complex, high-scope projects requiring advanced analytics, large-scale polling methodologies, and secure data processing capabilities. The working relationship is characterized by sustained, repeat engagements grounded in proven performance, technical specificity, and adherence to stringent federal standards. While CACI is the dominant partner, her procurement approach prioritizes capability over vendor diversity, reflecting the specialized nature of the services required. Berton’s contracting activity exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the agency’s need for highly specialized, non-commoditized expertise that is currently concentrated among a limited pool of qualified vendors with the requisite technical infrastructure and cleared personnel. There is no evidence of targeted socioeconomic contracting programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB utilization in her portfolio. Her procurement focus is exclusively aligned with NAICS 519190—Other Information Services—which encompasses market research, public opinion polling, and statistical survey services. She procures advanced analytical capabilities including quantitative and qualitative research design, data modeling, survey instrument development, and real-time data visualization tools, serving the Department’s strategic imperative to ground policy in robust, actionable intelligence.