Mark A Crawford

Mark A. Crawford serves as a key procurement lead within the 693JJ4 Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, where he oversees the acquisition of technical and management consulting services critical to modernizing the nation’s commercial motor vehicle safety infrastructure. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements definition through award and administration—to ensure alignment with FMCSA’s mission of data-driven safety oversight and regulatory compliance. Crawford specializes in procuring expert consulting services that support the development, integration, and operation of mission-critical transportation information systems, with a focus on ensuring technological resilience and operational efficiency across federal safety programs. Crawford maintains a consistent working relationship with the National Institute for Safety Research Inc., a primary contractor providing specialized safety analytics and technical advisory services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven expertise in transportation safety systems, while maintaining an open and competitive environment for qualified firms. He engages contractors through performance-based task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms, emphasizing outcomes tied to system modernization, compliance automation, and regulatory intelligence. His contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical merit and vendor capability over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, he consistently allocates 12.5% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical performance standards. Crawford’s portfolio is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), followed by 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services). He procures advanced consulting services in safety data analytics, IT infrastructure management, and regulatory compliance systems, reflecting deep expertise in the intersection of transportation policy, data governance, and federal IT modernization.