Deborah S. Hailey

Deborah S. Hailey serves as a Lead Contract Specialist, guiding the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions with a strong emphasis on socioeconomic compliance and small business engagement. In this role, she ensures procurement activities align with FAR regulations and agency mission objectives, managing competitive solicitations, contract negotiations, and post-award administration. Her expertise spans complex service-based contracts, particularly those requiring nuanced compliance with small business set-aside requirements. Hailey’s work is instrumental in translating program needs into legally sound, market-responsive procurement strategies that foster transparency and equitable opportunity. While specific contractor names are not available, Hailey consistently engages a diverse pool of vendors, with a pronounced preference for small business participants. Her contracting patterns reflect deep collaboration with 8(a) certified firms and other socioeconomically disadvantaged businesses, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on compliance, performance, and accountability. She actively cultivates partnerships with small businesses capable of delivering specialized services, ensuring competitive fairness while advancing broader federal inclusion goals. Hailey demonstrates an exceptional commitment to small business participation, with 83.3% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and 16.7% competitively awarded to 8(a) participants. Her contracting portfolio consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, reinforcing federal mandates to promote equitable access to government contracting. She avoids blanket large business awards, instead designing solicitations that maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and service-disabled veteran-owned enterprises. Her primary procurement focus lies in five key NAICS categories: Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420), Parking Lots and Garages (812930), Specialized Local Freight Trucking (484220), Certified Public Accounting Services (541211), and Catering Services (722320). This diverse portfolio reflects expertise in procuring niche operational support services, requiring precise performance metrics and service-level agreements. Hailey’s technical domain knowledge enables her to effectively evaluate vendor capabilities in logistics, financial services, and facility support, ensuring mission-critical needs are met through compliant, high-performing contracts.