Eloise Plater

Eloise Plater serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition programs centered on behavioral health and community-based social services. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives related to mental health access and supportive care delivery. She routinely handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including requirements for professional services, facility operations, and program support contracts. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to expand equitable access to mental health resources through strategic contracting practices that prioritize transparency, accountability, and timely delivery. Plater collaborates with a diverse network of service providers, including nonprofit organizations, behavioral health clinics, and faith-based service agencies, many of which are small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes relationship-building with vendors who demonstrate deep community engagement and clinical expertise. She fosters collaborative partnerships through pre-solicitation outreach, industry days, and clear evaluation criteria that reward past performance and cultural competency in delivering mental health services. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Plater consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 across her portfolio, ensuring that all procurements are reserved exclusively for small business concerns. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic equity, with no use of large business set-asides or unrestricted competitions. This approach empowers underserved entrepreneurs and community-based organizations to compete for federal contracts in mission-critical sectors. Her primary procurement focus lies within NAICS 621330 (Offices of Mental Health Practitioners), 623220 (Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities), and 813110 (Religious Organizations), reflecting a specialized domain in outpatient and residential behavioral health services, as well as faith-aligned social support programs. She procures clinical staffing, counseling services, case management systems, and facility-based care models, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with the operational and regulatory frameworks governing mental health service delivery.