Samantha C. Derr

Samantha C. Derr serves as a key procurement professional within the Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, reliable, and modernized social security services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on IT modernization, systems integration, and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring that critical operational systems underpin benefit delivery and public trust. Her work primarily involves complex service-based contracts requiring technical expertise in software development, data processing, and facility support services, often involving multi-year performance-based agreements aligned with federal acquisition regulations. Derr maintains strong, ongoing relationships with primary contractors CA, Inc. and COLORID, LLC, both of which provide specialized IT and security services critical to SSA’s operational resilience. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven track records in delivering secure, scalable solutions, particularly in systems integration and cybersecurity operations. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance expectations, rigorous compliance monitoring, and a focus on mission-critical service continuity. Her procurement strategy shows a strong emphasis on open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting a prioritization of technical capability and operational readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited to 6.3% of awards, primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, her approach remains aligned with agency goals of efficiency and mission assurance. Derr’s technical focus centers on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), which accounts for over half of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in security systems services (561621) and janitorial support (561720). She routinely procures custom software development, data center hosting, cybersecurity monitoring, and facility maintenance services, demonstrating deep expertise in the intersection of administrative operations and mission-critical IT infrastructure.