Heather M. MacKenzie

Heather M. MacKenzie serves as a Senior Contracting Specialist with a focused mandate to execute complex acquisition strategies aligned with federal procurement best practices. In her role, she leads the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for high-priority administrative and management consulting services, ensuring full compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency mission objectives. She is instrumental in translating organizational needs into legally sound, competitively awarded contracts that deliver value and operational efficiency. Her acquisitions are characterized by rigorous market research, strategic source selection, and diligent post-award contract administration. Heather cultivates collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, primarily small businesses offering strategic management consulting, organizational development, and operational efficiency services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms possessing deep expertise in public sector consulting, including those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and long-term vendor partnerships built on performance accountability and regulatory adherence. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Heather exclusively utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring that 100% of her acquisitions are reserved for small businesses. This unwavering commitment reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and foster innovation within the small business community. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a consistent preference for small business concerns across all socioeconomic categories, reinforcing equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her professional focus is singularly centered on NAICS 541611—Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services. She procures services related to strategic planning, process improvement, organizational restructuring, and management systems implementation, primarily for federal programs requiring operational excellence. Heather brings specialized expertise in evaluating consultant qualifications, scope of work design, and performance-based outcomes, making her a key steward of mission-critical advisory services within the federal acquisition landscape.