Marie A. Gilliam

Marie A. Gilliam serves as a Senior Contract Specialist, providing expert procurement leadership in the acquisition of specialized professional and technical services. In her role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex contracting actions, from requirement development and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and award execution. Her work supports mission-critical operations by ensuring timely and compliant access to high-value services in mental health care, information technology, and digital solutions. Gilliam’s acquisitions are primarily performance-based, emphasizing outcome-driven deliverables and rigorous contract administration to uphold federal standards and fiscal accountability. While no specific contractor relationships are identifiable from available data, Gilliam routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including both large-scale service providers and small businesses capable of delivering niche technical expertise. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market solicitations, fostering transparency and broad vendor participation. She maintains a disciplined approach to source selection, prioritizing technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Gilliam’s procurement activity is entirely focused on non-set-aside acquisitions, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency directives requiring broad market access and a commitment to fairness, rather than socioeconomic set-asides. Her approach ensures maximum competition while maintaining rigorous evaluation standards, enabling the selection of the most qualified offerors regardless of business size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies in three NAICS categories: 621330 for mental health practitioner services, 541519 for other computer-related services, and 511210 for software publishing and digital content development. These domains indicate deep expertise in behavioral health systems integration, custom software solutions, and information technology infrastructure. Gilliam’s portfolio underscores a strong technical understanding of healthcare IT, data analytics platforms, and digital service delivery models essential to modern public sector operations.