Deborah A. Baca

Deborah A. Baca serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex professional services acquisitions aligned with federal mission support objectives. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award—ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies. Her portfolio primarily centers on high-value technical services requiring specialized expertise, with a focus on scientific research and broader professional support functions critical to federal operations. Baca ensures acquisitions are structured to meet strategic objectives while maintaining rigorous accountability and transparency throughout the procurement process. While specific contractor relationships are not currently identified in available data, Baca’s contracting patterns indicate a preference for competitive, open-market procurements that prioritize technical capability and performance-based outcomes. She engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large professional services firms and small businesses, fostering fair and transparent competition. Her approach emphasizes clear statement of work development, performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure deliverables align with agency needs. Baca’s procurement activity reflects a 100% focus on non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a strategic emphasis on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This approach suggests a prioritization of technical merit and cost-effectiveness in award decisions, with socioeconomic considerations addressed through other mechanisms or at higher organizational levels. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, except Biotechnology). She routinely procures services such as applied scientific research, data analysis, technical consulting, laboratory support, and engineering studies. This specialization underscores her expertise in managing complex, knowledge-based contracts requiring advanced technical oversight and rigorous performance evaluation.