Christine Samuels

Christine Samuels serves as an Event Planner responsible for orchestrating federal events that support mission-critical outreach, training, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. In her role, she acts as a key liaison between agency program offices and external vendors to ensure seamless execution of conferences, symposia, and ceremonial functions. Her procurement activities center on securing professional services related to event logistics, venue coordination, audiovisual production, and program management support. She operates within the broader acquisition framework to ensure compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning event outcomes with organizational objectives. Christine collaborates with a diverse range of professional service providers specializing in event management, including full-service planning firms, technical production vendors, and hospitality contractors. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with demonstrated expertise in federal event compliance, security protocols, and scalable logistics. Her working relationships are characterized by a preference for responsive, adaptable partners capable of delivering high-quality experiences under tight timelines and evolving requirements, often through task-order contracts under blanket purchase agreements. Christine’s contracting activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” She does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on vendor capability, past performance, and alignment with event specifications. This approach underscores a mission-driven emphasis on outcome quality over socioeconomic targeting, though she remains compliant with all applicable small business participation goals. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—encompassing specialized event planning, conference coordination, and logistical support services. She routinely procures technical services including speaker management, digital registration platforms, branding and signage, and multilingual interpretation. Her domain expertise centers on the operational execution of high-stakes government events requiring precision, regulatory adherence, and seamless stakeholder integration.