Debra Rayner

Debra Rayner supports the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO by managing professional services acquisitions critical to advancing data-driven policy and operational modernization. She oversees the procurement of expert consulting services that inform national economic strategy, conduct high-impact market research, and enhance public engagement through rigorous analytical frameworks. Her portfolio primarily includes task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts for professional, scientific, and technical services, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to strengthen federal decision-making through evidence-based insights and digital transformation. Rayner maintains a strategic partnership with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a leading provider of mission-critical professional services to federal agencies. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration with firms capable of delivering complex analytical, polling, and policy advisory capabilities. While CACI is the dominant contractor in her portfolio, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven expertise in federal advisory services, indicating a focus on mission-critical continuity over frequent vendor rotation. Her acquisition profile shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical capability and institutional experience over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the high-stakes nature of the Office of the Secretary’s policy advisory requirements. While small business participation is not formally incentivized, her contracts remain accessible to all qualified vendors under standard FAR procedures. Rayner’s primary NAICS focus is evenly split between 541199 (All Other Legal Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), indicating a dual emphasis on regulatory analysis and broad-based policy research. She procures services including public opinion polling, economic modeling, stakeholder engagement design, and digital infrastructure advisory—domain areas requiring advanced analytical rigor and federal compliance expertise. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to translate data into actionable policy outcomes.