Andrew R. Hotaling

Andrew R. Hotaling serves as a key procurement professional within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service’s FAS AAS Fedsim, where he manages mission-critical acquisitions to support national infrastructure and defense readiness. He specializes in securing specialized professional and technical services essential to IT modernization, systems integration, and logistics enablement for federal agencies. His portfolio primarily encompasses engineering and computer systems design services, ensuring the delivery of secure, scalable, and interoperable operational environments. Hotaling plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting actions with the agency’s strategic priorities, facilitating rapid deployment of mission-critical capabilities through agile and performance-based acquisition methods. Hotaling engages with a diverse range of contractors, primarily large-tier engineering and IT services firms with proven expertise in federal systems integration. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with demonstrated experience in delivering complex, high-assurance technical solutions under strict compliance frameworks. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, his procurement approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance, and technical capability over cost alone, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Hotaling’s contracting activity shows a 100% preference for unrestricted, open competitions with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This indicates a focus on sourcing the most technically qualified providers regardless of business size, consistent with the high-stakes, mission-critical nature of the services procured. His approach prioritizes capability and readiness over socioeconomic targets, reflecting the operational urgency and technical rigor required by Fedsim’s customer base. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), encompassing systems architecture, cybersecurity integration, network modernization, and mission-critical software development. He routinely acquires services supporting secure infrastructure, data center operations, and defense-grade IT modernization, demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains critical to federal operational continuity and national security.