Estelle Staine

Estelle Staine serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within her organization, with a sharp focus on technical services supporting mission-critical IT infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while driving efficiency and accountability in contract award and administration. Her portfolio centers on complex, performance-based contracts for information technology solutions, particularly in systems design and integration. Staine plays a pivotal role in translating agency needs into solicitation requirements that attract qualified vendors while maintaining rigorous standards for deliverables, evaluation criteria, and contract performance metrics. Staine cultivates relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in computer systems design services, including large prime contractors and mid-tier technology firms with demonstrated expertise in enterprise architecture and software development lifecycle management. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable solutions. Her approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. Staine’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open, non-set-aside competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective offerors regardless of business size or certification status, prioritizing capability and performance over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, underscoring deep specialization in procuring custom software development, systems integration, cloud-enabled infrastructure design, and IT consulting services. She routinely evaluates proposals for technical depth, cybersecurity compliance, and agile delivery methodologies, demonstrating expertise in modern IT procurement practices and digital transformation initiatives.