Lisa Simon

Lisa W. Simon serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions that advance equitable housing access and regulatory compliance. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on real estate appraisal, housing policy research, and data infrastructure modernization. Her work directly supports HUD’s mission to strengthen underwriting frameworks, analyze housing insecurity trends, and enhance administrative systems through evidence-based contracting. Simon specializes in complex, performance-based solicitations that require technical rigor and strict adherence to FAR guidelines, ensuring acquisitions align with national housing priorities. Her contractor relationships center on firms qualified in real estate appraisal, social science research, and digital infrastructure services. She frequently engages specialized small businesses and mid-tier vendors with demonstrated expertise in housing data analytics, geographic information systems, and compliance reporting tools. Simon fosters collaborative, transparent procurement relationships, emphasizing vendor responsiveness, past performance, and technical capability over price alone. Her approach encourages innovation while maintaining rigorous oversight to ensure contractor accountability in mission-critical programs. Simon demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 71% of her awards designated as small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She consistently prioritizes 8(a) certified firms and HUBZone participants, reflecting a strategic alignment with HUD’s equity goals. Her contracting patterns show deliberate efforts to expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses, particularly those with niche expertise in housing policy and real estate analytics. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), where she secures independent valuation services critical to FHA lending integrity. She also procures research services under NAICS 541720 and digital infrastructure under NAICS 518210, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in housing data systems and policy analysis. Simon’s expertise ensures that HUD’s acquisitions are technically sound, compliant, and strategically aligned with national housing equity objectives.