Andrei Howze

Andrei Howze serves as a key procurement lead within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for managing contracts that sustain the agency’s administrative and technical infrastructure. His work ensures the uninterrupted operation of mission-critical services by overseeing acquisitions in specialized consulting, facility support, and high-precision instrumentation maintenance. He plays a central role in aligning procurement activities with the agency’s strategic priorities of operational efficiency, secure technical environments, and workflow optimization, consistently applying Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards to deliver mission-ready solutions. Howze maintains strategic relationships with a select group of contractors, including the National Disability Rights Network Inc. and the Foreign Policy Research Institute Inc., reflecting a focus on policy-aligned advisory services and technical support. His contracting patterns indicate a preference for established, mission-focused vendors with demonstrated expertise in administrative consulting and public sector engagement. These partnerships are typically structured as performance-based, non-personal services contracts, emphasizing outcomes over inputs and requiring rigorous compliance with federal standards for deliverables and reporting. His procurement portfolio reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to full and open competition. This approach demonstrates a deliberate effort to foster small business participation without compromising access to specialized capabilities, aligning with HHS’s broader equity and resilience objectives in federal contracting. The sole NAICS code dominating his acquisitions is 541810, Advertising Agencies, which in this context encompasses strategic communications, public affairs, and institutional branding services critical to promoting HHS administrative initiatives. His expertise lies in procuring high-integrity messaging and stakeholder engagement solutions that support public trust and operational transparency, rather than traditional marketing campaigns. This unique application of advertising services underscores his niche in institutional communications within a highly regulated federal environment.