David Smisek

David J. Smisek serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions within a federal entity focused on educational support services. He exercises full contracting authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, fair competition, and sound fiscal stewardship. His portfolio centers on acquiring non-instructional services that enhance institutional capacity, including administrative support, curriculum development, student services, and educational technology infrastructure. Smisek plays a critical role in translating agency mission needs into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts that deliver value and operational efficiency. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Smisek maintains a consistent procurement pattern characterized by open competition and broad vendor engagement. He routinely interacts with a diverse pool of vendors, ranging from large professional services firms to small businesses, fostering transparent and equitable contracting practices. His approach emphasizes clear solicitation language, rigorous evaluation criteria, and post-award performance oversight to ensure contractor accountability and service quality. Smisek demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 78.6% of his awards issued under full and open competition and 14.3% designated as HUBZone set-asides. An additional 7.1% are awarded under total small business set-asides consistent with FAR Part 19.5, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small businesses without compromising competition. His patterns indicate a balanced approach—prioritizing broad access while maintaining compliance with statutory small business goals. His procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 611710, Educational Support Services, encompassing a wide array of non-instructional functions critical to educational institutions. This includes tutoring support, testing services, student data management, facility operations support, and professional development coordination. Smisek’s deep familiarity with this domain ensures that solicitations are technically precise and aligned with the operational realities of educational support environments.