Liza J. Esmond

Liza J. Esmond serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of professional services critical to workforce development and organizational effectiveness. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical human capital objectives through competitive, transparent, and efficient contracting processes. She primarily oversees the solicitation, evaluation, and award of service-based contracts, with a focus on strategic sourcing of consulting expertise to support personnel management, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives across federal operations. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Ms. Esmond engages with a broad spectrum of qualified vendors specializing in human resources consulting, including large professional services firms and small business concerns with demonstrated expertise in talent acquisition, training design, and HR technology implementation. Her procurement approach emphasizes fair and open competition, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and contractual accountability. Ms. Esmond’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside procedures. This indicates a focus on selecting the most capable and cost-effective providers regardless of socioeconomic status, while still adhering to all applicable small business goals and reporting requirements. Her approach prioritizes technical merit and value over mandated set-asides, aligning with agency-wide objectives to maximize efficiency and outcomes. Her primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 541612—Human Resources Consulting Services—encompassing advisory work in workforce analytics, organizational change management, compensation and benefits design, compliance training, and HR system implementation. She specializes in acquiring high-quality, mission-aligned consulting services that enhance federal workforce capacity and operational readiness, demonstrating deep expertise in the human capital domain and the regulatory frameworks governing professional services acquisitions.