Deidre V. Phillips

Deidre V. Phillips serves as Head of the Contracting Support Group within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s National Financial Center Acquisition Management team at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this leadership role, she oversees the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for mission-critical administrative and information technology services that enable department-wide operational continuity. Her team ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while delivering agile, scalable solutions that support workforce management, secure data infrastructure, and IT modernization initiatives across USDA’s enterprise environment. She specializes in complex service-based acquisitions, particularly those requiring integration of technical consulting, systems support, and facility-enabled administrative services. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Phillips cultivates strategic partnerships with a broad spectrum of vendors capable of delivering high-assurance IT and administrative support services. Her team engages with both large-capability firms and qualified small businesses, prioritizing responsiveness, technical proficiency, and regulatory compliance in vendor selection. Relationships are built on performance-based contracting models, with emphasis on deliverables tied to service-level agreements and outcome-driven metrics. Phillips’ office maintains a 100% non-set-aside procurement posture, reflecting a strategic focus on open competition to ensure the broadest possible access to qualified providers. This approach underscores a commitment to merit-based award decisions while maintaining full compliance with socioeconomic program requirements. Though no set-asides are currently utilized, the team remains vigilant in identifying opportunities for small business inclusion through subcontracting and teaming arrangements. Her procurement portfolio is concentrated in two primary NAICS categories: 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing IT consulting, systems integration, and cybersecurity support; and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), covering workflow automation, records management, and administrative outsourcing. These domains reflect deep expertise in procuring services that sustain the digital and operational backbone of federal agency functions.