Elizabeth Vaeth

Elizabeth Vaeth serves as a key procurement lead within Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and enhance enterprise-wide operational efficiency. She manages a diverse portfolio of professional services acquisitions, primarily focused on administrative consulting, technical support, and research-driven solutions that enable DoD components to optimize resource allocation and advance digital transformation initiatives. Her work directly supports WHS’s strategic priorities by ensuring timely, compliant, and mission-aligned contract awards that sustain critical defense infrastructure and improve decision-making capabilities across the department. Vaeth maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of high-performing 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 proven expertise in management consulting, IT modernization, and facility services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor relationships to ensure continuity, quality, and alignment with DoD standards, while maintaining rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on broad market access and value-driven selection. However, she actively supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 12.5% of her portfolio, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. Vaeth’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), complemented by significant activity in administrative management consulting (541611), research and development (541715), and custom computer programming (541511). She routinely acquires services related to enterprise system optimization, process improvement, technical analysis, and IT modernization, reflecting deep expertise in supporting the DoD’s institutional and operational transformation needs.