Colleen Elliott

Colleen Elliott serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for technical and environmental services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing. She oversees the full spectrum of contract actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and administration—primarily supporting service-based requirements in engineering, environmental remediation, and specialized training. Her role is central to the agency’s mission of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions while maintaining rigorous standards for fairness, transparency, and regulatory adherence. She routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, often involving multiple award IDIQs and task order competitions. While specific contractor names are not available, Colleen maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in technical services, including engineering firms, environmental consultants, and nonprofit organizations focused on conservation and wildlife. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in compliance and results-driven outcomes. She engages both large-capability providers and small businesses, ensuring a balanced vendor ecosystem that supports innovation and operational continuity. Colleen’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.9% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, she consistently allocates 11.1% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation without compromising competition. Her approach aligns with federal socioeconomic goals, prioritizing small business eligibility and capability over specific designations like 8(a) or HUBZone, while still ensuring equitable access for qualified small firms. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), and 813312 (Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations), reflecting deep expertise in environmental compliance, site remediation, and ecological planning. She also procures technical training services under NAICS 611519, indicating support for workforce development in environmental and engineering disciplines. Her domain knowledge spans regulatory frameworks such as CERCLA and RCRA, and she routinely acquires services requiring specialized technical certifications and environmental permitting expertise.