Deborah S. Lester

Deborah Lester serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring procurement integrity within her agency. In this role, she oversees the solicitation and award process, ensuring that the agency's operational requirements are met through effective contract vehicle management and vendor selection. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns show a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside designations applied to the vast majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a portion of awards directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides, 8(a) industry partners, and SBA Certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Her procurement activity is heavily concentrated in professional and technical services. The primary focus areas include administrative management and general management consulting services, as well as telemarketing bureaus and contact center operations. Additionally, her expertise extends to the procurement of computer systems design services, advertising agency support, and other specialized professional, scientific, and technical services.