Carissa Needham

Carissa Needham serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of construction, administrative, and facility support contracts. She plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s acquisition strategy by ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations while delivering mission-critical services. Her work spans the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—with a focus on non-defense, civil infrastructure and operational support requirements. She routinely handles complex acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, prioritizing efficiency, transparency, and value-driven outcomes. Her contractor relationships are broad-based, engaging both large prime contractors and small businesses across multiple sectors. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she maintains consistent engagement with firms specializing in heavy civil engineering, facility maintenance, and administrative support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation practices and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. Needham demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with approximately 90.5% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating nearly 9.5% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to broad market access while ensuring small businesses have equitable opportunity to compete for relevant work. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), where she manages infrastructure and public works projects. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 561110 (Office Administrative Services), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 561730 (Landscaping Services), indicating deep expertise in facility operations and maintenance. Her technical domain centers on mission-support services essential to sustaining government operations, with an emphasis on sustainable, compliant, and performance-driven contracting outcomes.