Lisa Nienstedt

Lisa Nienstedt serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex information technology and scientific services acquisitions within a federal agency. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission-critical contracting objectives, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic technical priorities. Her portfolio primarily encompasses IT services, research support, and technical consulting, with a strong emphasis on outcome-driven, performance-based contracting. Nienstedt routinely oversees the full lifecycle of solicitations—from market research and requirements definition to award and contract administration—ensuring transparency, competition, and regulatory integrity. Her contractor relationships center on firms specializing in computer-related services and scientific consulting, with a preference for vendors capable of delivering agile, scalable solutions in evolving technical environments. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with a diverse base of service providers, including both large systems integrators and niche technical consultants, fostering a competitive marketplace that prioritizes innovation and subject-matter expertise. Her approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration grounded in clear performance metrics and compliance with federal standards. Nienstedt demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 93% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition and approximately 6.9% set aside for total small business concerns under FAR 19.5. While she does not frequently utilize specialized socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for qualified small firms in technical service sectors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), reflecting expertise in IT modernization, data analytics, and applied research support. She frequently procures services related to software development, systems integration, and social science research, demonstrating deep familiarity with technical domains requiring both computational rigor and analytical depth.