Carolyn Phelps

Carolynn J. Phelps serves as a procurement specialist focused on securing critical computing infrastructure and digital services to support federal operations. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for complex IT systems, including data center hosting, cloud-based platforms, network services, and managed IT solutions. Her role is central to ensuring the agency’s technological modernization efforts align with operational requirements and cybersecurity standards. She oversees the full spectrum of contracting activities—from market research and solicitation development to award administration and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her contractor relationships are primarily with firms specializing in computing infrastructure provision, data processing, and web hosting services. She engages with a broad base of vendors offering scalable, secure, and compliant IT solutions, including managed service providers, cloud infrastructure operators, and systems integrators. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established, technically capable vendors with proven track records in delivering high-availability, enterprise-grade services. Her working relationships are characterized by rigorous evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal IT standards. Phelps consistently awards contracts under the “No Set-Aside” category, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical merit, scalability, and operational readiness over socioeconomic classifications. This approach suggests a focus on mission-critical outcomes where the primary selection criteria are performance, security, and system interoperability rather than socioeconomic objectives. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, her contracting decisions remain fully compliant with all applicable federal small business goals. Her expertise is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 518210, reflecting deep specialization in computing infrastructure and data services. She procures services such as colocation, managed cloud environments, data center operations, API hosting, and IT support infrastructure—domains requiring robust cybersecurity controls, compliance with FedRAMP or FISMA, and high availability standards. Her technical domain expertise lies at the intersection of infrastructure modernization and mission-critical IT service delivery.