Joanna Whatley

Joanna Whatley serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and efficient delivery of mission-critical goods and services. Her work supports operational readiness through strategic sourcing across manufacturing, construction, and facility maintenance sectors. She typically handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 15, including sealed bidding and negotiated contracts, with a focus on complex technical requirements and performance-based outcomes. Her role is central to translating agency needs into enforceable contractual obligations that align with fiscal and regulatory standards. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Joanna engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, ranging from large industrial manufacturers to small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach, favoring open competition while actively promoting participation from qualified small businesses. She maintains consistent communication with industry stakeholders through pre-solicitation outreach and post-award performance reviews, fostering transparent and accountable vendor relationships. Joanna demonstrates a strong commitment to small business utilization, with 25% of her awards designated for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting a deliberate focus on veteran-owned enterprise participation. The remaining 75% of her acquisitions are conducted without set-asides, indicating a preference for full and open competition where appropriate. This balanced strategy ensures market competitiveness while fulfilling statutory obligations to support designated socioeconomic categories. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 811219 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), which suggests significant activity in facility maintenance and specialized building systems. She also frequently procures commercial and institutional construction services (236220), switchgear and switchboard apparatus (335313), basic inorganic chemicals (325180), and power-driven handtools (333991). This technical breadth indicates expertise in industrial infrastructure, utility systems, and maintenance supply chains, positioning her as a key liaison between operational units and specialized industrial suppliers.