Heather Houtz

Heather Houtz serves as a key procurement professional within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Region 3, supporting mission-critical IT and professional services acquisitions for federal defense and civilian agencies. She plays a central role in executing contracts that modernize legacy enterprise systems, enhance cybersecurity infrastructure, and enable digital transformation initiatives. Her portfolio primarily consists of complex, non-personal services contracts under the Other Computer Related Services NAICS code, encompassing systems integration, cloud migration support, cybersecurity consulting, and IT modernization engineering. She operates within a high-stakes environment where reliability, compliance, and technical precision are paramount to national security and public service delivery. Heather collaborates with a broad spectrum of federal contractors, including large systems integrators, niche IT service providers, and specialized cybersecurity firms. While no specific contractor relationships are publicly designated, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and compliant IT solutions under GSA schedules and other multiple-award contracts. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluation, and adherence to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) standards. Heather’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities requiring specialized technical expertise that may not be broadly available among small business concerns, rather than a lack of commitment to socioeconomic programs. Her approach prioritizes capability over socioeconomic status, ensuring mission-critical requirements are met with the most qualified providers. Her industry focus is singularly concentrated on NAICS 541519—Other Computer Related Services—where she procures advanced IT services including infrastructure modernization, cybersecurity risk management, data center consolidation, and enterprise software lifecycle support. Her technical domain expertise lies in federal IT modernization, legacy system sustainment, and secure cloud adoption, making her a pivotal contact for vendors offering specialized, mission-enabling technology services to defense and civilian agencies.