Beth Dunlap

Beth Dunlap serves as a key procurement lead within the USDA Rural Housing Service’s Strategic Acquisition Division, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical technology services to modernize rural housing administration systems. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance the security, efficiency, and accessibility of digital platforms used for loan servicing, applicant management, and underwriting. Dunlap specializes in complex IT modernization procurements, overseeing the acquisition of custom software development, system integration, and cloud-enabled solutions that sustain core operational infrastructure across rural communities. She ensures alignment with federal IT modernization standards and regulatory compliance frameworks while driving innovation in public-sector housing technology. Dunlap collaborates with a diverse ecosystem of contractors, primarily engaging firms specializing in custom computer programming and enterprise software services. Her procurement patterns reflect strong partnerships with both large systems integrators and agile small businesses capable of delivering secure, scalable digital solutions. She fosters long-term vendor relationships built on performance-based contracting, iterative delivery models, and rigorous compliance with FedRAMP and NIST cybersecurity guidelines. Her approach emphasizes vendor accountability, continuous service improvement, and interoperability with legacy federal housing systems. Dunlap maintains a balanced yet deliberate focus on socioeconomic contracting, with an equal split between 8(a) competed awards and open, unrestricted competitions. This reflects a strategic commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses while maintaining competitive rigor. She consistently prioritizes 8(a) certified firms in IT service procurements, demonstrating a proactive effort to increase small business participation in mission-critical federal technology initiatives without compromising acquisition integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing end-to-end software development, legacy system modernization, data migration, and cloud-based platform support. Dunlap’s domain expertise centers on housing finance systems, including underwriting engines, applicant portals, and loan servicing platforms, requiring deep familiarity with federal housing regulations and secure, scalable architecture design.