Erica S. Young

Erica S. Young serves as a Purchasing Agent within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, where she plays a critical role in procuring mission-critical technology and infrastructure services that support the agency’s core functions in benefit delivery and public trust. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions for IT systems, cybersecurity solutions, and electronic computer manufacturing contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with SSA’s modernization priorities. She routinely handles complex acquisitions involving systems integration, software development, and hardware procurement to sustain and enhance the operational backbone of federal social security programs. Erica maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc. and COLORID, LLC, both of which provide specialized IT services and electronic manufacturing capabilities essential to SSA’s infrastructure. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, scalability, and security, often engaging vendors with proven expertise in legacy system modernization and secure data processing environments. These partnerships are characterized by consistent re-engagement, collaborative requirement development, and performance-based contract management, reflecting a preference for established, high-performing suppliers with deep domain knowledge. Erica’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, with no use of 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her contracting patterns prioritize technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with SSA’s operational imperatives for rapid deployment and high-assurance systems. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, all acquisitions adhere strictly to fair and open competition principles under FAR guidelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), underscoring her specialization in custom software development, systems integration, and the acquisition of secure computing hardware. She routinely sources solutions in cybersecurity, data center infrastructure, and automated administrative systems, demonstrating deep technical fluency in the domains supporting SSA’s digital transformation initiatives.