Matthew Manning

Matthew Manning serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the agency’s mission to deliver secure, efficient, and modernized administrative infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on IT modernization, systems integration, cybersecurity, and mission-critical support services essential to benefit delivery operations. His work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurement strategy with the SSA’s operational priorities, particularly in software development, facility maintenance, and administrative services that underpin public trust. Manning maintains established relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co., Inc., and Colorid, LLC, reflecting a balanced mix of large-capability vendors for complex systems integration and specialized service providers for facility and operational support. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering reliable partnerships that deliver scalable, secure solutions aligned with federal standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Manning consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 81% of his awards designated for small businesses. This pattern underscores a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and enhance competition, ensuring diverse vendors have meaningful access to SSA’s procurement pipeline. His commitment to socioeconomic contracting is evident in the consistent use of set-asides to promote equitable participation across the small business community. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 621111 (Offices of Physicians), reflecting administrative support services tied to health data management and beneficiary verification systems, alongside significant activity in solid waste collection (562111), landscaping (561730), background investigations (561611), and stationery manufacturing (322230). These categories reveal a unique blend of mission-adjacent support services critical to SSA’s physical and administrative operations, demonstrating his expertise in procuring non-traditional yet essential services that sustain daily agency functions.