Erika Thibou

Erika Thibou serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO, where she plays a pivotal role in executing professional services acquisitions that support data-driven policy development and digital modernization initiatives. She manages the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—focusing primarily on high-value technical services that inform national economic strategies. Her portfolio centers on expert-led market research, public opinion polling, and analytical services essential to shaping federal commerce policy and enhancing public engagement through evidence-based decision-making. Thibou maintains a consistent working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a principal contractor providing advanced analytical and technical support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors with proven capabilities in large-scale data collection and policy analysis. While she engages primarily with large, non-small business contractors, her approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations to ensure mission-critical deliverables are met with precision and accountability. Thibou’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with the agency’s need for specialized, scalable expertise that is not typically available within the small business base for these highly technical domains. Her approach prioritizes technical merit and institutional capability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the highest quality of analytical output to support national economic priorities. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541380—Testing Laboratories and Services—which encompasses market research, survey design, statistical analysis, and data validation services. She routinely procures complex, methodologically rigorous research efforts, including quantitative polling, qualitative focus group management, and longitudinal data modeling, requiring deep domain expertise in behavioral economics, public opinion science, and survey methodology. Her technical acumen ensures that acquisitions meet the highest standards of scientific validity and policy relevance.