Donna McMullen

Donna McMullen serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex information technology acquisitions across a diverse portfolio of professional services. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering competition, and aligning contract outcomes with mission-critical technology needs. Her acquisitions primarily involve IT services including custom software development, systems design, and facilities management, often structured as performance-based, fixed-price or time-and-materials contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37. McMullen cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, ranging from large prime contractors to small businesses certified under multiple socioeconomic programs. She consistently engages with firms possessing deep technical expertise in software engineering and IT infrastructure, encouraging teaming arrangements and subcontracting opportunities to enhance innovation and capacity. Her procurement approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and long-term vendor performance evaluation to ensure service quality and mission readiness. A strong advocate for small business participation, McMullen demonstrates a clear preference for set-aside programs, with nearly 55% of her awards directed toward small business categories. She actively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while also prioritizing 8(a) competed contracts and HUBZone set-asides. Her consistent use of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides reflects a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunities for underrepresented veteran-owned enterprises. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS codes 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with significant activity in computer systems design and facilities management. She regularly procures cloud-enabled solutions, legacy system modernization services, and integrated IT support frameworks, demonstrating specialized expertise in the evolving landscape of federal IT modernization and digital transformation initiatives.