Joanne Terry

Joanne Terry serves as a Management and Program Assistant, providing critical support to the agency’s acquisition lifecycle by coordinating program requirements, managing contract documentation, and facilitating communication between technical teams and contracting personnel. While not a warranting officer, she plays a pivotal role in ensuring procurement actions align with mission objectives, particularly in the realm of information technology services. Her responsibilities include preparing justifications for other than full and open competition, maintaining acquisition files, and supporting the development of solicitation documents—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency-specific policies. Joanne collaborates closely with a broad network of IT service providers, primarily those specializing in computer systems design and integration. Her working relationships are characterized by consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering customized software solutions, systems architecture services, and enterprise technology modernization. She facilitates vendor engagement through pre-solicitation meetings and requirement clarification sessions, fostering transparent and competitive processes that prioritize technical capability and performance-based outcomes. Joanne’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, aligning with mission-critical needs that require specialized technical expertise rather than targeted small business set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her approach ensures that all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on merit and technical merit. Her primary focus is on NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, encompassing the procurement of custom software development, systems integration, network design, and IT consulting services. She routinely supports acquisitions involving cloud infrastructure planning, cybersecurity architecture, and enterprise application modernization, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical domains such as Agile development, DevOps pipelines, and federal IT modernization initiatives.