Linda A Washeck

Linda A. Washeck 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 public services. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on IT modernization, cybersecurity, facilities maintenance, and administrative support services critical to SSA’s benefit delivery infrastructure. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategies with the agency’s operational priorities, including system integration, data security, and physical infrastructure resilience. Washeck maintains established relationships with a range of contractors, including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co., Inc., and Colorid, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced approach to sourcing—engaging large prime contractors for complex systems integration and facility upgrades while consistently integrating smaller, specialized vendors for niche technical and service needs. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical specificity in statement of work development. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Washeck prioritizes small business participation, with over 55% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This commitment underscores a deliberate strategy to expand access for small, disadvantaged, and locally based firms, fostering competition and innovation across the acquisition lifecycle. Her procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS codes 621111 (offices of physicians) and 561611 (background investigation services), reflecting SSA’s need for secure identity verification, medical record management, and personnel vetting systems. Additional activity in 721110 and 922120 indicates support for temporary lodging and security services tied to field office operations. Her expertise lies in bridging technical requirements with regulatory compliance, ensuring that acquisitions meet both operational needs and statutory obligations for transparency and inclusion.