Christina Ostronic

Christina Ostronic supports the operational and human capital mission of the Peace Corps Office of Administrative and Contract Management (OACM) by managing strategic acquisitions that ensure global service readiness and institutional resilience. She oversees the procurement of specialized services critical to volunteer safety, workforce development, and digital infrastructure, focusing on contract vehicles that align with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities. Her portfolio centers on professional training, medical support services, and administrative systems that enable the Peace Corps to deploy and sustain volunteers abroad with efficiency and compliance. Ostronic maintains a primary working relationship with Biometrics4All, Inc., a key vendor providing specialized background investigation and identity verification services essential to volunteer screening and security protocols. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven expertise in sensitive, mission-critical domains, particularly those capable of delivering scalable, compliant solutions across international environments. She engages vendors through competitive and non-competitive mechanisms, ensuring rigorous performance oversight and adherence to federal standards for data integrity and confidentiality. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 85.7% of awards issued under open competition and 14.3% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, she actively encourages small business participation through targeted solicitations and subcontracting opportunities, reflecting a balanced commitment to competition and socioeconomic goals. Ostronic’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 621999 (Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services), reflecting her emphasis on leadership development, cross-cultural competency training, and pre-deployment medical screening. She also procures educational support services and telephone answering solutions to sustain operational continuity. Her expertise spans the intersection of human capital management, health and safety compliance, and administrative infrastructure, ensuring Peace Corps personnel are prepared, protected, and connected worldwide.