Donna Ferguson

Donna Ferguson serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisition strategies that support the delivery of K-12 educational services to military-connected students worldwide. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, she specializes in securing educational support services critical to curriculum implementation, student support systems, and operational infrastructure across DoDEA’s global school network. Her acquisitions are primarily non-construction, service-based contracts designed to enhance instructional quality and administrative efficiency in geographically dispersed environments. Ferguson maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These vendors provide specialized educational technology integration, professional development services, communications support, and facility-related enhancements tailored to DoDEA’s unique operational context. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure alignment with educational outcomes and mission continuity. Ferguson’s contracting portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside status. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified providers based on technical merit and value, rather than socioeconomic designations. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with federal small business goals, and she actively evaluates small business capabilities within the broader competitive landscape. Her primary procurement focus is squarely on NAICS 611710—Educational Support Services—encompassing curriculum development, instructional consulting, student assessment systems, staff training, and administrative support services. She possesses deep expertise in procuring performance-driven educational solutions that meet DoDEA’s rigorous standards for academic excellence and operational resilience in challenging, internationally dispersed environments.