Deidra A. O'Neal

Deidra O’Neal serves as a Contract Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from solicitation through contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts, with a focus on logistics, security, and specialized manufacturing sectors. Deidra ensures procurements are executed with transparency, fairness, and efficiency, aligning each acquisition with statutory requirements and best practices in government contracting. While specific contractor names are not available, Deidra maintains a balanced relationship with both large prime contractors and small business vendors, fostering competitive bidding environments and encouraging vendor collaboration through clear solicitation language and post-award support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation, often leveraging task and delivery order mechanisms to meet dynamic operational needs. She works closely with program offices to translate technical requirements into enforceable contract terms that promote accountability and value. Deidra demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on socioeconomic programs, prioritizing small businesses without favoring specific subsets like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB—indicating a broad-based approach to expanding market access. She consistently structures solicitations to maximize competition among small firms while ensuring technical adequacy and cost-effectiveness. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 484210 (household and office goods moving), NAICS 561621 (security systems services), and specialized manufacturing categories including 334519 (measuring and controlling devices) and 314999 (miscellaneous textile products). These domains reflect expertise in logistics support, physical security infrastructure, and niche industrial goods. Deidra’s technical acumen enables her to evaluate complex requirements in non-traditional procurement spaces, ensuring acquisitions meet operational needs while supporting innovation and supply chain resilience.