Kathleen M. McGrath

Kathleen M. McGrath supports the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO by managing professional services acquisitions critical to advancing data-driven governance and economic policy analysis. She oversees the procurement of expert consulting services that inform national economic strategies, enhance public engagement through market research, and modernize digital infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily includes contract actions for professional, scientific, and technical services, with a focus on public opinion polling, policy research, and IT modernization support. McGrath ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing mission-critical outcomes that strengthen the Department’s analytical capacity and operational efficiency. Her key contractor relationships center on CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a trusted provider of strategic consulting and data analytics services. She routinely engages large prime contractors with proven expertise in federal policy support, while also fostering partnerships with small businesses through competed set-asides. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach: leveraging established vendors for complex, high-scope engagements while maintaining pathways for qualified small businesses to compete for opportunities aligned with their capabilities. McGrath demonstrates a measurable commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 35.5% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 25.8% allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 9.7% to 8(a) competed contracts. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, her consistent use of small business set-asides underscores a deliberate strategy to expand vendor diversity and promote equitable access to federal contracting opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus includes 541990 (Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 519130 (Internet Publishing and Broadcasting), reflecting a strong emphasis on research, data analysis, and digital infrastructure support. She procures services ranging from economic modeling and survey design to cloud-based data platforms and analytics tools, demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains that underpin evidence-based policymaking and public sector innovation.