Cari Converse

Cari Converse serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, with a sharp focus on administrative and general management consulting services. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing and contract administration. Her work centers on soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts under competitive procedures, with an emphasis on transparency, fairness, and regulatory integrity. She routinely handles complex service-based procurements requiring detailed statement of work development, risk assessment, and contractor performance monitoring. Cari collaborates extensively with small business contractors, particularly those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for partnering with 8(a)-certified firms, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on trust, capacity development, and performance accountability. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her consistent reliance on 8(a) set-asides indicates a deliberate strategy to cultivate emerging small business capabilities and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her procurement profile is defined by a 100% commitment to 8(a) competed set-asides, underscoring a deep institutional alignment with socioeconomic contracting goals. Cari actively prioritizes small business participation as a core pillar of acquisition strategy, ensuring that disadvantaged entrepreneurs have meaningful pathways to federal contracts. Her approach demonstrates a sustained dedication to the intent of the 8(a) program—building sustainable small businesses while delivering high-quality services to the government. Cari specializes exclusively in NAICS 541611, which encompasses administrative management and general management consulting services. Her acquisitions typically involve strategic planning, organizational development, operational efficiency assessments, and management advisory services. She has developed deep expertise in evaluating consultant qualifications, scope of work alignment, and performance metrics for high-level advisory engagements, positioning her as a subject matter expert in procuring non-technical, business-process-focused services across the federal landscape.