Gina E. Lassiter

Gina E. Lassiter serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance equitable housing access and regulatory compliance. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on consulting, data systems, and administrative modernization initiatives that support HUD’s housing program integrity and policy analysis functions. Her work ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities in housing insecurity research, underwriting frameworks, and digital infrastructure upgrades. Lassiter collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including management consultants, IT service providers, and data infrastructure firms, to secure mission-critical expertise. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven capabilities in housing sector analytics, cloud-based data processing, and systems design. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure value and accountability. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of her acquisitions open to full and open competition, yet she actively promotes small business participation through targeted set-asides. Service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, HUBZone firms, and 8(a) contractors each receive meaningful consideration, reflecting a balanced approach to fostering inclusive economic opportunity within HUD’s procurement ecosystem. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (administrative management consulting), 541519 (other computer-related services), and 518210 (data processing and hosting services), underscoring her expertise in securing technical and analytical support for housing policy development. She routinely procures services related to data modernization, compliance automation, and real estate credit systems, ensuring HUD’s digital and operational infrastructure remains robust, secure, and responsive to evolving housing needs.