Cecilia M. McLaughlin

Cecilia M. McLaughlin serves as a key procurement professional within the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to ensure fiscal accountability and operational readiness through efficient financial management systems. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility services, security infrastructure, and office equipment solutions, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with DFAS’s strategic priorities in audit readiness and financial system modernization. Her work directly enables the agency’s day-to-day operations by securing mission-critical goods and services that sustain secure, scalable financial environments for military and civilian personnel. McLaughlin maintains established relationships with a consistent group of contractors, including Soderberg Company Inc., Ecology Mir Group LLC, Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc., and Roche Diagnostics Corporation, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in office furniture, building services, regulatory reporting tools, and specialized equipment leasing. Her contracting patterns indicate a focus on long-term, reliable partnerships with firms that deliver high-quality, compliant solutions across multiple domains, often requiring integration with existing DFAS financial and security frameworks. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 25% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach ensures competitive pricing and innovation while actively fostering participation from small businesses across socioeconomic categories, demonstrating a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity without compromising mission requirements. McLaughlin’s primary NAICS focus areas include 337214 (Office Furniture Manufacturing), 561790 (Building Services), 561621 (Security Systems Services), and 532420 (Office Equipment Leasing), reflecting her expertise in procuring physical infrastructure and operational support services essential to DFAS’s administrative and security environments. She specializes in acquiring integrated solutions that enhance workplace efficiency, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the agency’s ongoing transition to modernized, automated financial operations.