LaTanya C Evans

LaTanya C. Evans serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, efficient, and modernized administrative services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on facility support, document management, and operational infrastructure—ensuring that critical non-IT services underpin the reliable delivery of Social Security benefits. Her work spans the full lifecycle of contract solicitation, evaluation, and award, with an emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned service delivery. Evans maintains consistent working relationships with primary contractors including CA, Inc. and COLORID, LLC, engaging them for specialized support services ranging from facility operations to administrative documentation. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity in delivering scalable, compliant, and high-quality support functions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and long-term vendor accountability to ensure continuity of essential agency operations. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in federal contracting, Evans consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 69% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally-based firms, aligning with broader government goals to promote equitable access to federal contracts. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a sustained commitment to fostering a competitive small business ecosystem within the SSA’s support services landscape. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including 561730 (Landscaping Services), 561410 (Document Preparation Services), and 721110 (Hotels and Motels), indicating expertise in procuring facility maintenance, administrative support, and temporary lodging services. These categories underscore her specialization in non-IT operational infrastructure—ensuring the physical and logistical backbone of SSA’s nationwide operations remains functional, compliant, and resilient.