Mark W Werder

Mark W. Werder serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisitions across a diverse range of professional and insurance-related services. In his role, he ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, implements sound acquisition strategies, and facilitates the timely execution of contracts that support critical agency missions. He typically handles competitive procurements under FAR Part 15, including both sealed bidding and negotiated contracts, with a focus on service-based requirements requiring technical expertise and performance-based outcomes. His work is central to ensuring transparent, efficient, and accountable use of federal resources. Werder maintains a balanced contractor ecosystem, engaging both large primes and small businesses across multiple sectors. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, his procurement patterns reflect consistent collaboration with firms specializing in administrative consulting, health insurance administration, and custom software development. He fosters long-term vendor relationships built on performance, compliance, and responsiveness, encouraging competition while ensuring contract integrity and risk mitigation. His set-aside preferences demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly 30% of his awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 8(a) competed contracts and Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Although the majority of his acquisitions are unrestricted, he actively leverages small business authorities to promote economic opportunity and diversity in the federal marketplace, consistently prioritizing fair and open competition while meeting statutory goals. Werder’s primary NAICS focus areas include administrative management consulting, pharmacy benefit management, direct health insurance carriers, and custom computer programming services. He specializes in procuring technical and operational support services for complex insurance systems, claims administration, and digital transformation initiatives. His domain expertise centers on healthcare finance infrastructure and business process automation, requiring deep understanding of regulatory compliance, data security, and performance-based contracting frameworks.