Diane H. Lytle

Diane H. Lytle serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of administrative and management consulting services to support federal operational efficiency and strategic planning. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, executes competitive solicitation processes, and oversees contract performance to meet agency mission objectives. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on professional services under NAICS 541611, encompassing high-level consulting in organizational management, process improvement, and administrative systems optimization. She plays a critical role in translating agency needs into well-structured, performance-based contracts that promote accountability and value. Diane maintains a vendor-neutral procurement approach, engaging with a broad spectrum of qualified service providers without reliance on any single contractor. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, fostering a level playing field for firms with demonstrated expertise in management consulting. She works closely with both large professional services firms and small businesses that possess the technical capability to deliver strategic advisory services, ensuring rigorous evaluation of past performance, technical approach, and organizational capacity. Diane’s procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. While she does not prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, she actively encourages participation from all eligible vendors and evaluates proposals based on merit, capability, and alignment with performance requirements. Her primary area of expertise lies in procuring administrative management and general management consulting services under NAICS 541611. She specializes in acquisitions involving organizational assessments, workflow redesign, performance measurement systems, and executive advisory services. Diane’s technical domain knowledge enables her to effectively define statement of work requirements, assess contractor qualifications, and ensure deliverables align with best practices in public sector management consulting.