La Shura M. Ford

La Shura M. Ford supports the IT Operations Support Division within the Department of Housing and Urban Development by managing procurement activities critical to modernizing the agency’s digital infrastructure. Responsible for executing acquisitions aligned with the division’s mission to sustain and enhance IT operational resilience, Ford specializes in securing custom software development and systems integration services that enable data-driven housing programs and public-facing digital services. Her procurement focus centers on delivering agile, cloud-enabled solutions that support knowledge management platforms, service delivery modernization, and enterprise-wide systems interoperability, ensuring the agency’s technology stack remains secure, scalable, and mission-responsive. Ford’s contracting patterns reflect a strategic alignment with specialized IT service providers capable of delivering high-complexity, mission-critical software solutions. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identified in available records, her acquisitions consistently engage vendors with proven expertise in custom programming, cloud migration, and enterprise application development. Her working relationships are characterized by a preference for technical proficiency, compliance with federal IT standards, and the ability to deliver under performance-based contract structures, including firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials arrangements. Ford’s procurement portfolio reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of acquisitions designated as “No Set-Aside.” This indicates a focus on selecting the most technically qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing capability and performance over set-aside criteria. While small business participation is not formally incentivized through set-asides, her contracting approach remains compliant with all federal small business goals and may include voluntary subcontracting opportunities. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), underscoring deep expertise in procuring bespoke software development, application modernization, and systems integration. She routinely acquires services related to cloud-native application development, API-driven architecture, data analytics platforms, and digital service delivery systems that directly support HUD’s housing program objectives.