Hillary L. Turnbull

Hillary L. Turnbull serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that support the delivery of K-12 educational services to military-connected students worldwide. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning instructional support, operational infrastructure, and student services, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and DoD acquisition policies. Her work directly enables DoDEA’s mission of academic excellence by securing essential resources for schools in globally dispersed locations, with a focus on timely, transparent, and mission-aligned contracting outcomes. Turnbull maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in educational technology, curriculum support, facility enhancements, and specialized student services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable service delivery across DoDEA’s complex operational environment. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on small business participation, with nearly 34% of awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 5.3% allocated to 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, Turnbull actively promotes socioeconomic goals by prioritizing small business eligibility and ensuring equitable access to DoDEA contracting opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110) and Educational Support Services (611710), reflecting her specialization in procurement for curriculum development, student support systems, and ancillary educational infrastructure. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 511210 for educational publishing and 621340 for therapeutic and audiological services, underscoring her technical familiarity with the full spectrum of K-12 educational needs in military communities.