Evan Rufert

Evan Rufert supports the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO in managing strategic procurement initiatives that advance data-driven governance and policy analysis. Responsible for overseeing the acquisition of professional consulting services, Rufert plays a critical role in securing expert support to inform national economic strategies, enhance public engagement, and modernize federal digital infrastructure. Their procurement portfolio centers on high-impact market research, public opinion polling, and operational efficiency consulting, ensuring the agency has access to specialized analytical capabilities essential to its mission. Rufert typically handles full and open competitions under general services contracts, prioritizing technical excellence and mission alignment over socioeconomic set-asides. Rufert maintains a consistent working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a primary contractor for complex consulting services supporting policy analysis and operational modernization. The partnership reflects a preference for established federal contractors with proven expertise in administrative and logistics consulting, enabling rapid deployment of subject matter specialists across high-priority initiatives. Engagement patterns indicate a reliance on long-term, performance-based contract vehicles that emphasize deliverables tied to strategic outcomes rather than transactional task orders. Rufert’s contracting activity shows no use of set-aside programs, with 100% of acquisitions conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy focused on accessing the broadest possible pool of qualified vendors with specialized analytical capabilities, rather than prioritizing socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally targeted, vendors of all sizes compete on technical merit and past performance. The primary NAICS categories under Rufert’s purview are 541614 (Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), indicating a strong focus on operational optimization and strategic advisory services. Procurements center on process improvement frameworks, data analytics support, policy evaluation methodologies, and public engagement strategy development, reflecting deep expertise in federal policy execution and systems modernization.