Clarinda Smith

Clarinda Smith serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within a federal health services context, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting mission-critical service delivery. She specializes in the solicitation, award, and administration of non-clinical ambulatory health care support services, overseeing contracts that enable operational efficiency and patient access across decentralized care networks. Her role is central to translating agency requirements into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts that align with statutory mandates and fiscal accountability standards. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Smith maintains a robust network of small business vendors, consistently engaging with firms possessing expertise in ambulatory care coordination, health information management, and administrative support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparent competition, clear performance metrics, and proactive vendor engagement to foster long-term, performance-based partnerships that prioritize quality and compliance over cost alone. Smith demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses, ensuring that contracting resources flow to entities that meet the Small Business Administration’s size standards without additional socioeconomic designations. Her pattern of awarding exclusively to small businesses underscores a systemic dedication to equitable access and market development within the federal procurement ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 621999—All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services—which encompasses non-clinical support functions such as patient scheduling, telehealth coordination, medical records management, and community health outreach services. Smith’s technical expertise lies in structuring requirements for service-based contracts that ensure seamless integration with clinical workflows while maintaining strict adherence to HIPAA, OMB, and HHS operational guidelines. She is recognized for her precision in defining performance standards and evaluating vendor capabilities within this specialized domain.