Carrie Lopez

Carrie Lopez serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Census Bureau, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize data collection and dissemination through advanced technological and analytical solutions. She manages acquisitions aligned with the Bureau’s strategic priorities for the 2030 Decennial Census, focusing on digital infrastructure, survey automation, and data analytics systems. Her portfolio centers on complex, mission-critical contracts that require deep technical expertise in software development, statistical modeling, and geospatial systems, ensuring the Bureau maintains its reputation for accuracy, timeliness, and innovation in federal data collection. Lopez cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, primarily engaging firms specializing in custom computer programming and social science research. She works closely with both large systems integrators and agile small businesses to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant data solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration, iterative development, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on transparency and technical alignment with Census Bureau standards. She demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to all competitors. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses while maintaining access to broad market capabilities. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize small business participation without compromising the technical rigor required for national data initiatives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), reflecting her expertise in software development for survey platforms, data validation algorithms, and demographic analysis tools. She procures services that integrate machine learning, cloud-based data pipelines, and geospatial analytics to enhance survey response rates and data quality, ensuring the Bureau’s systems remain at the forefront of public sector innovation.