Lisa Younghanse

Lisa Younghanse serves as a key procurement professional within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, Region 4, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver mission-critical information technology and engineering solutions to federal defense, aviation, and command-and-control stakeholders. Responsible for managing complex acquisitions of integrated computing systems and technical services, she specializes in securing advanced software development, systems integration, and IT infrastructure solutions that sustain national security operations. Her work directly enables federal agencies to modernize legacy systems and deploy scalable, secure computing environments through full lifecycle acquisition strategies. Her primary contractor relationship is with AMD International Technologies LLC, a trusted partner in delivering high-performance computing and systems design services. She consistently engages this vendor for end-to-end technical solutions, including custom software development, network architecture, and systems engineering support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical compliance, and long-term vendor collaboration, reflecting a preference for established, qualified providers with proven expertise in defense-grade IT environments. Lisa does not utilize socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on technical capability and mission urgency over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing the most qualified offerors regardless of business size or certification status. Her procurement pattern indicates a deliberate alignment with mission-critical requirements where specialized technical expertise outweighs socioeconomic targeting criteria. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541512 — Computer Systems Design Services — underscoring deep expertise in procuring custom software development, systems architecture, cybersecurity-integrated platforms, and mission-specific engineering support. She routinely acquires solutions for real-time data processing, secure communications infrastructure, and embedded computing systems, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense and aviation IT domains. Her work ensures federal systems remain resilient, interoperable, and aligned with evolving technological standards.