Mashonda L. Walston

Mashonda L. Walston serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements determination to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in advancing her agency’s mission by ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, including the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), while promoting efficiency, transparency, and accountability in contract execution. Her portfolio primarily encompasses information technology services, digital infrastructure, and professional support solutions, with a strong emphasis on performance-based contracting and risk mitigation strategies. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly identifiable in available data, Ms. Walston’s procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly those capable of delivering complex IT and operational support services. Her working relationships reflect a preference for established service providers with proven technical capabilities, alongside active engagement with small business concerns that meet set-aside criteria. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in clear performance metrics and contract compliance. Ms. Walston demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 85.7% of her awards issued under open competition and 10.7% designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She also supports Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), allocating 3.6% of her awards to this category, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented veteran-owned enterprises while maintaining competitive integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 519130, which encompasses Internet Publishing and Broadcasting and Web Search Portals, indicating deep expertise in digital content platforms, online service delivery, and web-based infrastructure. She also routinely procures computing infrastructure, data processing, security services, and marketing research solutions, demonstrating broad technical fluency across IT-enabled services and information management domains.