Ida Ryan

Ida Ryan serves as a Contracting Officer within the Department of Labor’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical professional services and infrastructure to support national labor data systems. She manages the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency mission priorities. Her portfolio primarily supports the Bureau of Labor Statistics and related workforce analytics initiatives, focusing on the procurement of specialized technical services and facility-related construction to maintain secure, high-performance data environments. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly detailed, Ryan consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large-scale professional services firms and small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding and strategic vendor engagement, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity data collection systems and mission-critical infrastructure. Ryan exhibits a balanced yet deliberate commitment to small business participation, with half of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong preference for leveraging the capabilities of small, disadvantaged, and locally-based firms. The remaining half are open competitions, ensuring broad market access while maintaining flexibility to meet urgent technical needs. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 for commercial and institutional building construction—particularly facilities housing data operations—and NAICS 541519 for other computer-related services, including data analytics, system integration, and cybersecurity support for labor statistics platforms. This dual specialization underscores her expertise in acquiring both physical infrastructure and advanced digital services essential to the Department’s mission of delivering accurate, timely labor market intelligence.