Clare A. Grason

Clare M. Grason serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in advancing her agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while promoting efficient, transparent, and equitable contracting practices. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, scientific, and technical services, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and FAR-compliant acquisition strategies. She routinely handles complex, non-severable service contracts requiring specialized technical oversight and risk mitigation. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns reflect a consistent engagement with small businesses and niche service providers, particularly those capable of delivering specialized professional services in technology, marketing, and manufacturing support. Her working relationships are characterized by collaborative engagement with vendors who demonstrate capacity for responsive, high-quality delivery under performance-based task orders. She prioritizes vendor diversity and encourages early contractor involvement to enhance solution innovation and cost-effectiveness. Grason exhibits a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 83.3% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB programs. Her consistent use of set-asides underscores a strong institutional alignment with federal goals to expand small business participation and foster economic resilience within underserved communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), where she acquires advisory, analytical, and technical support services. She also regularly procures other computer-related services (541519), marketing consulting (541613), and specialized manufacturing of display and storage systems (337215). This blend of technical, administrative, and industrial procurement demonstrates expertise across both service-oriented and light manufacturing domains, supporting mission-critical operational needs through tailored, non-commodity acquisitions.