Demetrice Parker

Demetrice Parker serves as a key procurement professional within the Program Support Center Acquisition Management Service, supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration under the Department of Health and Human Services. In this role, Parker manages the acquisition of specialized technical and administrative services critical to advancing public health infrastructure, with a primary focus on research and development in the social sciences and humanities. Their responsibilities include planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for management consulting, data analytics, and operational support solutions that enable biomedical research and health service delivery. Parker’s work directly aligns with the agency’s mission to modernize scientific and administrative capabilities through strategic sourcing of high-value, mission-critical services. Parker maintains established relationships with core contractors including Science Applications International Corporation and SARA Software Systems LLC, both of which provide advanced analytical, software, and systems integration services. These partnerships are characterized by long-term, performance-based contract structures that emphasize technical excellence and mission alignment. The contracting approach favors established federal contractors with proven expertise in supporting complex government research environments, with limited reliance on smaller or niche vendors. Parker’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside conditions. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing technical capability and past performance over mandated small business set-asides. While small business participation is not formally targeted, the contracting pattern suggests a results-driven approach grounded in competitive neutrality. The primary NAICS classification for all acquisitions is 541720, reflecting deep specialization in research and development services within the social sciences and humanities. This includes procurement of policy analysis, program evaluation, behavioral research support, and data-driven decision-making tools that inform public health strategy and administrative efficiency. Parker’s expertise lies in acquiring services that bridge scientific inquiry with operational governance in federal health systems.