Christina Gallagher

Christina Gallagher serves as a Contracting Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices aligned with agency mission objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based acquisitions in educational support, engineering, and institutional furniture manufacturing, requiring a nuanced understanding of both technical specifications and performance-based contracting frameworks. She works closely with program managers and technical evaluators to define clear, measurable outcomes and select the most responsive vendors. Christina cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including established contractors with demonstrated capability in educational services, civil engineering, and commercial furniture production. She engages with both large industry players and small businesses to ensure competitive bidding and innovation in procurement outcomes. Her approach emphasizes open communication, timely responsiveness, and adherence to fair and impartial evaluation criteria, fostering trust and reliability among vendors across the supply chain. Christina’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. While she does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she maintains strict adherence to small business subcontracting goals and actively encourages participation through unrestricted opportunities that allow small firms to compete on equal footing. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), 541330 (Engineering Services), and 337127 (Institutional Furniture Manufacturing). She regularly acquires curriculum development, facility planning, laboratory design, and durable classroom and administrative furnishings, demonstrating expertise in both technical service delivery and commercial product procurement within institutional environments.