Anita Freeman

Anita Freeman serves as a key procurement lead within the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO, where she manages strategic acquisitions to advance data-driven governance and policy analysis. She specializes in securing expert professional services that inform national economic strategies, enhance public engagement, and modernize federal digital infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses management consulting and specialized technical services, with a focus on high-impact market research, public opinion polling, and policy evaluation. Freeman ensures alignment between acquisition outcomes and the agency’s mission to deliver evidence-based decision-making across federal commerce initiatives. Her primary contractor relationships center on CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a trusted partner for complex analytical and operational support services. She consistently engages with firms capable of delivering high-quality, mission-critical consulting and technical expertise, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance, compliance, and innovation. While CACI is the dominant contractor, her procurement approach remains open to qualified vendors capable of meeting stringent analytical and ethical standards for public sector research. Freeman demonstrates a robust and unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small, agile firms with the capacity to deliver specialized professional services, ensuring broad socioeconomic inclusion and competitive innovation within the federal marketplace. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business eligibility and compliance, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to equitable access to federal opportunities. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). She procures services including strategic policy analysis, economic modeling, public sentiment research, and digital transformation consulting, requiring deep expertise in federal data governance, survey methodology, and stakeholder engagement frameworks. Her domain expertise lies at the intersection of public policy, behavioral science, and digital infrastructure modernization.