Mary C. Halterman

Mary Halterman serves as a key procurement lead within the Sc Oak Ridge Office of the Department of Energy, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical information services, technical publishing, and computing infrastructure to support advanced scientific research and national energy security objectives. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on enabling high-performance computing environments, scientific communication platforms, and specialized technical support systems. Her acquisitions directly sustain the agency’s operational backbone, ensuring seamless delivery of research outputs and data infrastructure essential to DOE’s scientific mission. Halterman maintains consistent working relationships with core contractors including BLACK HILLS SERVICE COMPANY, LLC and AJCE CORPORATION, both of which provide specialized publishing, technical documentation, and IT support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical reliability and domain expertise, particularly in scientific content management and data systems integration. She prioritizes vendors with proven capabilities in supporting federal research environments, fostering collaborative relationships that ensure continuity and compliance with DOE’s stringent technical standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 88.2% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on capability-driven selection over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation remains secondary, she consistently allocates 11.8% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured but intentional support for qualified small firms capable of meeting complex technical requirements. Halterman’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 513120 (Periodical Publishers) and 519130 (Other Information Services), reflecting her central role in acquiring scientific publishing, digital archiving, and technical communication services. She also regularly procures computing infrastructure and data processing solutions under NAICS 518210, underscoring her expertise in supporting DOE’s high-performance computing and information management ecosystems. Her work ensures that scientific output is not only produced but securely disseminated and preserved for national use.