Dorota Horton

Dorota Horton serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic contracting. She plays a pivotal role in executing competitive solicitations, evaluating technical proposals, and administering contracts for high-complexity professional services. Her work directly supports the agency’s procurement mission by fostering transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the acquisition of specialized technical expertise. Dorota typically handles sole-source and competed procurements for consulting, analytical, and technical support services, often navigating complex regulatory frameworks to deliver timely and compliant outcomes. While specific contractor names are not available, Dorota maintains a consistent pattern of engaging with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses and professional services firms with demonstrated capability in management consulting and technical advisory roles. Her procurement approach emphasizes fairness, competition, and performance-based outcomes, cultivating long-term vendor relationships grounded in compliance and accountability. She actively promotes equitable access to federal contracting opportunities, particularly for small and socioeconomically disadvantaged firms. Dorota demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 8(a) competed set-asides accounting for 62.5% of her awards, reflecting a deliberate focus on empowering small disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 37.5% of her contracts are awarded without set-aside, typically when full and open competition yields the best value. Her consistent use of 8(a) mechanisms underscores a strategic alignment with federal goals to increase participation by underrepresented entrepreneurs in government contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990—All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services—reflecting deep expertise in acquiring non-clinical advisory, analytical, and operational support services. She also frequently procures administrative and management consulting services under NAICS 541611. Dorota’s technical domain expertise centers on strategic planning, organizational development, and performance improvement services, ensuring the agency receives high-quality, mission-aligned professional support.