Bruce Sherman

Bruce Sherman serves as Director of the Office of Strategy and Development, where he leads the formulation and execution of strategic procurement initiatives aligned with organizational development goals. In this role, he oversees the planning, evaluation, and implementation of acquisition strategies focused on enhancing workforce capacity through professional training and leadership development programs. His responsibilities include aligning contracting activities with federal workforce modernization priorities, ensuring compliance with acquisition regulations, and guiding the selection of vendors capable of delivering high-impact educational and management development solutions. Sherman’s acquisitions are primarily centered on training services that build institutional knowledge and improve public sector performance outcomes. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in the data, Sherman’s procurement approach emphasizes partnerships with firms specializing in adult learning systems, leadership curriculum design, and organizational development consulting. He engages with vendors that demonstrate proven expertise in instructional design, performance measurement, and scalable training delivery models—both in-person and digital formats. His working relationships are characterized by a focus on quality, outcomes-based deliverables, and alignment with federal workforce development standards. Sherman’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and performance over certification-based preferences. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, his office maintains a merit-based evaluation framework that allows qualified small businesses to compete on equal footing. His primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training. He consistently acquires services related to executive leadership training, managerial competency development, public administration curriculum design, and workforce readiness programs. His technical domain expertise lies in adult learning theory, competency-based education frameworks, and performance-driven training evaluation methodologies.