Lorraine D'Alessandro

Lorraine D’Alessandro serves as a Purchasing Specialist responsible for executing competitive acquisitions across a diverse range of non-traditional and specialized goods and services. Her role supports the agency’s mission to procure efficiently while ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and socioeconomic goals. She typically manages simplified acquisition procedures and small purchase actions, focusing on low-to-mid complexity procurements that require careful market analysis and vendor evaluation. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical supplies and services while maintaining rigorous adherence to FAR principles and fair competition standards. While specific contractor names are not available, Lorraine maintains active relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including small businesses and niche manufacturers. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open solicitations, with a notable emphasis on 8(a) certified firms, indicating a strategic alignment with small business development objectives. She engages with vendors through sealed bid and request for proposal mechanisms, fostering transparent, accountable sourcing practices that prioritize value, quality, and regulatory compliance. Lorraine demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with one-third of her awards directed toward 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to promote disadvantaged business enterprise participation. The remaining two-thirds of her acquisitions are conducted as full and open competitions without set-asides, balancing broad market access with targeted small business opportunities. Her contracting approach aligns with federal priorities to expand supplier diversity while maintaining fiscal responsibility and operational readiness. Her primary procurement focus lies in three distinct NAICS categories: 711120 (Dance Companies), 323111 (Commercial Printing), and 339991 (Gasket, Packing, and Sealing Device Manufacturing). This unusual combination suggests expertise in procuring both specialized cultural services and industrial components, indicating adaptability across sectors. She sources printed materials, precision-engineered seals, and performance-based arts programming, demonstrating technical familiarity with both manufacturing standards and service delivery frameworks in non-traditional federal markets.