LaToya Carter

LaToya Carter serves as a secondary procurement professional within the Securities and Exchange Commission, supporting the agency’s mission to safeguard market integrity through strategic acquisition of analytical, technical, and training services. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a critical role in facilitating the execution of complex procurements that enable market surveillance, data analytics, and regulatory compliance initiatives. Her work centers on acquiring mission-critical solutions that enhance the SEC’s ability to detect fraud, monitor trading activity, and modernize its technological infrastructure, often coordinating with senior contracting staff to ensure alignment with federal acquisition regulations and strategic procurement goals. Carter maintains consistent collaboration with a core group of high-capacity federal contractors, including General Dynamics Information Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton, Maximus Federal Consulting, Team GreenZone JV, and Procentrix, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established systems integrators and professional services firms with deep expertise in financial data analytics, cybersecurity, and regulatory technology platforms. Her procurement patterns indicate a reliance on vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and compliant solutions tailored to the SEC’s high-stakes regulatory environment. Her contracting activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 77.8% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions, while 22.2% are reserved for total small business participation under FAR 19.5. This balance suggests a pragmatic approach—prioritizing capability and scale while still supporting small business engagement where feasible. There is no evidence of heavy reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, indicating a focus on merit-based competition within the broader small business pool. Carter’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in professional and management development training (NAICS 611430), reflecting the SEC’s need for ongoing workforce upskilling in financial regulation and compliance. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 511210 (data processing and information services), underscoring demand for advanced data aggregation, analytics, and reporting platforms. Additional activity in insurance-related services and security systems supports ancillary functions critical to operational resilience and regulatory oversight.