Diana R. Washington

Diana R. Washington serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her role is central to ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. She routinely handles complex service-based contracts, particularly in technical domains requiring specialized expertise, with a focus on IT modernization, precision equipment maintenance, and industrial instrumentation systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes risk mitigation, competitive sourcing, and alignment with agency mission objectives. While specific contractor names are not available, Diana maintains a broad network of vendors providing custom software development, electronic repair services, and industrial measurement instrumentation. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established service providers with demonstrated technical capability in niche markets, often engaging firms capable of supporting mission-critical systems requiring precision calibration, cybersecurity integration, or legacy system modernization. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who can deliver scalable, compliant solutions under firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials arrangements. Diana’s set-aside profile reveals a strong orientation toward open competition, with 95.7% of her awards issued as non-set-aside actions. However, she consistently facilitates small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to socioeconomic goals. Her approach balances competitive efficiency with statutory obligations, ensuring small businesses have meaningful access to opportunities without compromising acquisition integrity or mission readiness. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811210 (electronic and precision equipment repair), NAICS 541511 (custom computer programming), and related industrial instrumentation categories. She frequently acquires services involving the maintenance of calibrated test equipment, bespoke software applications for process control systems, and specialized instruments used in electrical signal measurement. This technical specialization underscores her expertise in procuring mission-enabling technologies for high-precision operational environments.