Linda Willis

Linda Willis serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO, where she manages the acquisition of professional services critical to advancing data-driven governance and policy analysis. Her portfolio focuses on securing expert capabilities in market research, public opinion polling, and digital infrastructure modernization to support national economic strategy. She oversees full and open competitions as well as small business set-asides, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to enhance public engagement and operational efficiency through evidence-based decision-making. Linda maintains a consistent working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a primary contractor for analytical and technical services supporting policy initiatives. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established federal contractors with proven experience in high-complexity, mission-critical environments, while also actively engaging with small businesses through competitive set-asides. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure mission alignment and accountability. Linda demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 42.9% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no single socioeconomic program dominates her portfolio, she consistently leverages small business set-asides to foster competition and expand vendor diversity, aligning with federal goals to increase equitable access to government contracting opportunities. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Security Systems Services (561621), Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair (811310), Independent Artists and Performers (711510), and Solid Waste Collection (562111), reflecting a broad but deliberate mix of technical, operational, and specialized professional services. These categories indicate expertise in procuring both physical infrastructure support and analytical services, underscoring her ability to manage diverse, cross-sector acquisitions that serve complex policy and operational needs.