Arlene Richardson

Arlene Richardson serves as a Contract Specialist with the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical educational support services that sustain DoDEA’s global K-12 school system. Her role encompasses the full spectrum of contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS while aligning procurements with DoDEA’s mission of delivering high-quality, equitable education to military-connected students. She primarily handles service-based acquisitions supporting curriculum delivery, facility operations, and student-centered infrastructure across domestic and overseas installations. Arlene maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships reflect her focus on specialized service providers delivering educational technology, facilities maintenance, language support, and operational consulting. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and rigorous oversight to ensure service quality in geographically dispersed and often high-demand environments. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 94.3% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the complexity and scale of DoDEA’s operational needs. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals without compromising mission-critical requirements. Arlene’s primary NAICS focus areas include Facilities Support Services (561210), Educational Support Services (611710), and Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), underscoring her expertise in procuring services that directly enable classroom operations, student support systems, and multilingual communication in international school communities. Her technical domain knowledge centers on the intersection of education delivery, infrastructure maintenance, and language access in DoD-affiliated environments.