Asha E Vidal

Asha Vidal serves as a Contract Specialist at the Headquarters Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), where she plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity and compliance of defense acquisition contracts. Responsible for the full lifecycle management of procurement actions, she ensures contractor performance aligns with statutory requirements, contractual terms, and Department of Defense quality assurance standards. Her work directly supports DCMA’s mission to safeguard taxpayer interests through rigorous oversight of contractor delivery, technical compliance, and operational readiness across critical defense programs. She typically handles complex service-based acquisitions requiring detailed performance metrics, surveillance plans, and contract administration under FAR and DFARS guidelines. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Asha collaborates with a diverse range of vendors providing technical, logistical, and administrative support services to defense infrastructure. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based contracting, with a focus on firms capable of delivering high-integrity, mission-critical services under strict compliance regimes. She maintains a balanced approach to vendor engagement, fostering partnerships with both large prime contractors and small businesses capable of meeting stringent DoD standards. Asha demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 30% of her portfolio designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on expanding opportunities for small businesses, particularly those that can deliver specialized technical or operational support. While no 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences are dominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores her alignment with DoD’s broader goals for inclusive procurement and workforce development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories 511210 (Software Publishers), 488490 (Other Support Activities for Road Transportation), and 721110 (Hotels and Motels), indicating a diverse portfolio spanning IT services, transportation logistics support, and facility management. She also routinely procures other computer-related services and specialized maintenance support under NAICS 541519 and 811219, demonstrating expertise in both digital infrastructure and facility-based operational services critical to DoD readiness.