Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and streamline enterprise-wide administrative operations. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of non-defense acquisition contracts, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations while aligning procurements with WHS’s strategic priorities in digital transformation and operational efficiency. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, technical, and support services critical to sustaining DoD infrastructure and enhancing decision-making capabilities across headquarters components. Elizabeth maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including Clarity Innovations LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Signature Renovations LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, and Guidehouse Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with demonstrated expertise in enterprise support, facility modernization, and management consulting. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and risk-mitigated contract structures, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and compliance. Her set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly aligned with open competition, with 87.5% of her acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. The remaining 12.5% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities per FAR 19.5, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation without prioritizing specific categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This pattern suggests a focus on capability over socioeconomic designation, favoring qualified small businesses that meet technical requirements. Elizabeth’s procurement focus centers on five key NAICS codes: 561499 (business support services), 621399 and 621999 (miscellaneous health practitioner services), 424210 (pharmaceutical wholesale), and 713940 (fitness and recreational centers). These reflect WHS’s unique need to procure ancillary services supporting internal workforce wellness, facility operations, and administrative logistics—spanning healthcare access, facility maintenance, and operational support—not traditional defense systems acquisition.