Anita Hughes

Anita Hughes serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex procurements across professional, scientific, and technical services. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, conducting market research, and facilitating fair and open competition. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contracts for analytical laboratory instruments, testing services, and specialized technical support, requiring deep technical understanding and rigorous source selection processes. She handles a mix of competitive and sole-source acquisitions, often involving high-precision equipment and niche scientific capabilities, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical resources. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Hughes consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and specialized manufacturers, to meet stringent technical requirements. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and quality assurance. She actively seeks competitive bids to ensure value and innovation while maintaining strict adherence to FAR and agency-specific acquisition policies. Hughes demonstrates a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified firms rather than utilizing socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her contracting patterns indicate a prioritization of technical capability and market readiness over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all small business participation goals as required by law. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 811219 (Other Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance), 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services). She routinely procures precision instruments, calibration services, and specialized testing solutions, demonstrating expertise in scientific instrumentation, laboratory infrastructure, and technical support services critical to research and regulatory compliance.