Mark W. Clinger

Mark Clinger serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning contract outcomes with mission-critical objectives. He handles complex, non-construction service contracts across a diverse range of technical and administrative domains, with a focus on solicitation development, source selection, contract negotiation, and post-award administration. His role is central to the agency’s mission of acquiring high-quality, cost-effective professional services that support operational efficiency and technical innovation. While no specific contractor relationships are identified in available data, Clinger consistently engages with a broad spectrum of service providers, including large prime contractors and small businesses offering specialized expertise in professional, scientific, and technical fields. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market acquisitions, with no set-asides utilized in recent awards, indicating a focus on full and open competition as the primary acquisition strategy. Clinger’s contracting activity demonstrates a clear emphasis on full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency priorities that prioritize technical capability and performance over socioeconomic preferences, though it does not preclude participation from small businesses in open competitions. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), which encompasses a wide array of consulting and technical support services, followed by 561422 (Contact Centers) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). He frequently procures IT modernization support, administrative management consulting, and customer service operations, demonstrating deep familiarity with service-based technology and business process outsourcing markets. His expertise enables effective acquisition of mission-enabling services across dynamic technical environments.