Linda T MacClellan

Linda T. MacClellan serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support federal administrative and operational functions. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency policy. She specializes in non-defense, support services acquisitions, consistently prioritizing efficiency, transparency, and socioeconomic goals in her contracting decisions. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available data, MacClellan maintains a robust network of vendors aligned with her set-aside priorities, fostering partnerships with small businesses that meet stringent socioeconomic certification criteria. Her working relationships reflect a deliberate emphasis on collaboration, early vendor engagement, and fair competition, ensuring that procurement processes are accessible and equitable for qualified small businesses across the nation. MacClellan demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent application underscores her dedication to expanding economic opportunity and strengthening the federal small business ecosystem. She does not utilize other socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, but instead channels all opportunities through the broad small business category to maximize participation among a diverse pool of qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 561990, All Other Support Services, encompassing a wide array of administrative, logistical, and operational support functions. This includes services such as facility management, clerical support, data processing, and other non-specialized administrative services essential to federal agency operations. Her technical expertise lies in understanding the nuances of service-based contracting, ensuring that performance requirements are clearly defined and measurable to support effective outcomes without over-specification.