Chris Smith

Chrissandra Smith supports the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) in executing mission-critical procurement activities that enable the Department of Defense’s institutional efficiency and digital modernization. While her formal title is not publicly designated, she plays a central role in managing acquisition strategies for technical and professional services that underpin DoD enterprise operations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research and development, custom software development, and computing infrastructure services, aligning with WHS’s mandate to optimize administrative systems and enhance decision-making across defense components. She oversees solicitations under FAR Part 15, often utilizing competitive negotiated procedures to ensure technical excellence and value-driven outcomes. Smith maintains consistent contracting relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including Clarity Innovations LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Signature Renovations LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, and Guidehouse Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in defense-aligned technical services, systems integration, and enterprise consulting. Her contracting patterns suggest a focus on long-term, performance-based engagements rather than transactional purchases, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in compliance, quality assurance, and mission alignment. A strong advocate for small business participation, Smith consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for 57.5% of her awards, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio reflects a strategic emphasis on empowering small businesses to deliver high-value technical services, with minimal use of unrestricted solicitations. This pattern underscores a structured approach to fostering competition and innovation among qualified small vendors. Her procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences), followed by Other Computer Related Services and Custom Computer Programming Services. She regularly acquires R&D support, systems analysis, cybersecurity infrastructure, and data processing solutions, indicating deep expertise in technical domains critical to DoD’s digital transformation and institutional modernization initiatives.