Diana Rath

Diana Rath serves as the primary procurement lead within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s Procurement and Operations Acquisition Management Branch at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she oversees the acquisition of technical consulting services and digital infrastructure solutions critical to modernizing federal agricultural data systems. Her role centers on managing full lifecycle contracting for mission-critical IT modernization initiatives, including software development, cybersecurity enhancements, and operational support systems that enable data-driven policy implementation. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals for digital transformation and system resilience. Rath maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC and SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC., both of which provide specialized management consulting and IT modernization services. She also engages MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related technical support, reflecting a diversified vendor base aligned with infrastructure and operational needs. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based contracting, and outcome-oriented deliverables rather than transactional engagements. Rath’s contracting portfolio is entirely structured under non-set-aside authorities, with 100% of awards issued through full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize technical merit, capability, and value over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring access to the broadest pool of qualified vendors for complex, mission-critical requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), where she secures strategic advisory services for process optimization and system integration, and NAICS 928120 (International Affairs), indicating engagement in cross-border coordination or global best-practice alignment for USDA’s digital initiatives. Her expertise centers on acquiring high-integrity technical consulting, systems modernization, and operational support services to sustain the agency’s evolving digital ecosystem.