Loretta L Hawley

Loretta L. Hawley serves as a Contract Specialist within the Social Security Administration’s Office of Acquisition and Grants, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support the agency’s operational infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for technical services, including software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity solutions, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and SSA’s strategic priorities in modernizing benefit delivery systems. Her work directly enables secure, reliable, and efficient administrative operations that uphold public trust in Social Security programs. Loretta maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co., Inc., and Colorid, LLC, reflecting a balanced portfolio of large-capability vendors delivering IT modernization, facility maintenance, and specialized technical support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous compliance with contract delivery schedules and quality standards. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to translate mission needs into enforceable acquisition strategies. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 81.5% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful 18.5% commitment to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though not heavily focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, she consistently ensures small businesses have equitable access to opportunities within the agency’s broader technical and administrative services categories. Loretta’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690) and All Other Business Support Services (561499), indicating deep engagement in systems analysis, administrative management consulting, and professional organizational services. She routinely procures technical advisory services, IT modernization support, and disability-focused administrative solutions, demonstrating expertise in the intersection of public sector operations and mission-critical service delivery.