Henrietta Young

Henrietta Young serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific procurement policies, facilitating timely and cost-effective delivery of mission-critical services. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional, administrative, and technical services, with a focus on non-defense, civilian-sector requirements. She routinely handles competitive and non-competitive procurements under simplified acquisition procedures and full and open competition, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and regulatory integrity in every acquisition decision. Henrietta Young cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses, mid-tier service providers, and specialized professional firms. While no single contractor dominates her award history, her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with demonstrated expertise in financial services, healthcare administration, and information technology solutions. She engages with contractors through structured solicitation processes, including requests for proposals (RFPs) and invitations for bids (IFBs), ensuring rigorous evaluation based on technical merit, past performance, and price reasonableness. Her approach fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and performance-based outcomes. Henrietta demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 83.3% of her awards issued under full and open competition and 16.7% designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs). Though she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her consistent allocation to WOSBs reflects a deliberate effort to promote gender equity in federal contracting. She actively encourages eligible small businesses to participate in the acquisition process and ensures compliance with WOSB certification requirements under the SBA’s program guidelines. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722320 (Caterers), 524292 (Pharmacy Benefit Management), 541219 (Other Accounting Services), 524114 (Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). She procures specialized services including insurance administration, financial reporting, healthcare claims processing, and bespoke software development, demonstrating deep familiarity with complex service delivery models in regulated industries. Her expertise enables her to evaluate technical proposals with precision and align vendor capabilities with agency operational needs.