Angela Locke

Angela Locke serves as a Contract Specialist at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where she plays a critical role in executing complex acquisition strategies that support the agency’s mission of market integrity and investor protection. She manages the full lifecycle of procurements for technical services essential to regulatory oversight, including data analytics platforms, cybersecurity systems, and financial surveillance tools. Her work ensures that the SEC acquires mission-critical capabilities through compliant, transparent, and efficient contracting practices aligned with federal acquisition regulations and agency strategic priorities. Angela routinely collaborates with leading federal contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton, Maximus Federal Consulting, Team GreenZone JV, and Procentrix, LLC. These partnerships are centered on delivering advanced IT services, systems integration, and analytical support for market monitoring and fraud detection. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, outcome-driven deliverables, and long-term vendor collaboration to sustain scalable, secure, and interoperable technology solutions across the agency’s operational environment. Angela’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. While she does not routinely utilize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her focus remains on securing the highest-quality technical capabilities through competitive procurement processes that prioritize mission need over socioeconomic criteria. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing a broad range of IT consulting, systems development, data engineering, and analytical services. She specializes in acquiring cloud-enabled platforms, real-time market surveillance tools, machine learning applications, and cybersecurity frameworks that enhance the SEC’s ability to detect illicit activity and ensure market transparency. Her technical expertise is deeply rooted in financial technology domains and regulatory compliance systems.