Margaret B Hill

Margaret B. Hill serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and promoting transparency, competition, and socioeconomic objectives in procurement. She plays a critical role in executing agency mission support through the solicitation, award, and administration of professional services contracts, with a strong emphasis on small business participation and regulatory adherence. Her work directly supports the agency’s operational needs by securing specialized technical services aligned with real estate and title industry standards. Margaret consistently partners with a diverse pool of small business contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on compliance, performance, and equitable opportunity. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect a preference for firms with expertise in real estate appraisal, title settlement, and related professional services. She engages vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procedures, prioritizing fair and open competition while ensuring adherence to small business set-aside requirements. Her procurement strategy is heavily oriented toward small business set-asides, with 84.6% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, underscoring a robust commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small firms. An additional 3.9% of her awards are competed under the 8(a) Business Development Program, demonstrating targeted support for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Her consistent use of set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to meet and exceed federal small business contracting goals. Margaret’s primary procurement focus lies within NAICS codes 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), 541191 (Title Abstract and Settlement Offices), and 531210 (Real Estate Agents and Brokers), with supplementary activity in 541990 (Other Professional Services). She procures expert services related to property valuation, title examination, escrow administration, and real estate transaction support, requiring deep domain knowledge in land records, regulatory compliance, and financial documentation. Her technical expertise ensures that acquired services meet rigorous standards for accuracy, integrity, and legal compliance.