Cathy Collins

Cathy Collins serves as the primary procurement lead for the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical services that support offender supervision, behavioral health intervention, and community reintegration programs. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts aligned with CSOSA’s public safety mission, focusing on evidence-based clinical and educational services, technology-enabled case management systems, and residential treatment infrastructure. Her role ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of reducing recidivism through targeted, high-impact contracting. Collins cultivates partnerships with a broad spectrum of service providers, including mental health clinics, substance use treatment centers, educational instructional firms, and IT vendors specializing in case management software. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with qualified, mission-aligned vendors who demonstrate capacity to deliver culturally competent, trauma-informed services in high-risk urban environments. She maintains consistent engagement with both large service contractors and small, locally rooted organizations capable of delivering scalable, community-based solutions. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in contracting, Collins prioritizes small business participation, with over 54% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also actively promotes 8(a) and Women-Owned Small Business opportunities, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic inclusion and leverage diverse talent pools in delivering public safety services. Her contracting patterns reveal a consistent preference for competed, non-set-aside awards alongside targeted small business pathways. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 621330 (mental health practitioner offices) and 623220 (residential substance abuse facilities), alongside supporting categories such as educational instruction (611699) and computer-related services (541519). This reflects deep expertise in procuring behavioral health interventions, outpatient counseling, recovery support systems, and digital tools that enhance supervision efficiency and client outcomes across the District of Columbia.