Deborah A. Middlebrooks

Deborah A. Middlebrooks serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements development and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts, with a focus on information technology, environmental remediation, and specialized manufacturing. She collaborates closely with program offices to align procurement strategy with mission objectives, ensuring timely delivery of mission-critical goods and services while upholding fiscal accountability and regulatory integrity. While specific contractor names are not available, her contracting patterns reflect a balanced engagement with both large and small vendors, fostering competitive environments that support innovation and performance. She routinely works with firms providing custom software development, security systems integration, and plastics product manufacturing, cultivating partnerships grounded in compliance, responsiveness, and quality assurance. Her approach emphasizes fair and open competition, with a structured preference for small business participation to broaden vendor diversity and enhance resilience in the supply base. Middlebrooks demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with nearly one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and nearly six percent awarded through 8(a) competed programs. Her consistent use of set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to empower small businesses and promote equitable access to federal opportunities, aligning with broader agency goals for inclusive economic growth. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199), and Security Systems Services (561621), indicating deep expertise in procuring software solutions, specialized industrial components, and protective infrastructure services. She brings technical fluency in IT systems, environmental compliance, and manufacturing standards to her acquisitions, ensuring that contract requirements are both technically sound and operationally viable.