Colleen Grinnell

Colleen Grinnell serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across professional, scientific, and technical services, with a primary focus on information technology infrastructure and specialized engineering solutions. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and performance-based contract management. She routinely handles solicitations under FAR Part 15, including RFPs for IT modernization, data hosting, and technical consulting services, often coordinating with technical evaluators and program managers to align procurement outcomes with operational needs. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, her procurement patterns indicate a preference for open competition, with the vast majority of awards issued under full and open competition without set-asides. She engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large systems integrators, niche IT service providers, and specialized design firms, fostering transparent, performance-driven vendor partnerships grounded in clear statement of work requirements and measurable deliverables. Colleen demonstrates a modest but intentional commitment to socioeconomic programs, with 7.1% of her awards directed toward 8(a) competed contracts. Though the bulk of her portfolio—92.9%—remains unrestricted, her consistent use of 8(a) set-asides signals a deliberate effort to integrate small disadvantaged businesses into high-value technical acquisitions, aligning with broader federal goals for equitable opportunity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 518210, where she acquires computing infrastructure, data processing, and web hosting services, reflecting expertise in cloud-enabled and mission-critical IT systems. She also frequently procures specialized design services (541490), management consulting (541618), and industrial process equipment (333994), indicating a multidisciplinary technical portfolio that bridges IT, engineering, and professional services domains.