Emily Strunk

Emily Strunk serves as the primary procurement lead for the OCP-POD-Acq-Mgmt-Branch-FTC within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical digital infrastructure and technical services to support data-driven agricultural policy execution. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting for advanced computing systems, cybersecurity-enhanced software solutions, and IT consulting services that modernize the agency’s operational backbone. She handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, prioritizing agile delivery models and outcome-oriented contract structures to ensure scalable, secure, and interoperable IT capabilities. Strunk maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC and SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC., both of which provide specialized systems design and technical consulting services. She also collaborates with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-integrated IT infrastructure support. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, compliance rigor, and responsive service delivery, with a preference for contractors demonstrating proven experience in federal IT modernization environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85.7% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports socioeconomic goals through targeted opportunities for Women-Owned Small Businesses, which account for 14.3% of her awards, aligning with agency-wide diversity and inclusion objectives. Strunk’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), comprising half of her portfolio, followed by 517111 (Wired Telecommunications Carriers) and 541519 (Other Computer Related Services). She routinely acquires cloud-enabled platforms, network modernization services, cybersecurity architecture, and enterprise software integration solutions, demonstrating deep expertise in federal IT modernization, infrastructure resilience, and mission-critical systems procurement.