Megan Anuszewski

Megan Anuszewski serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission through strategic sourcing of specialized research services. Her portfolio is centered on complex, knowledge-based contracts requiring deep subject-matter expertise, particularly in social science and humanities research. Megan works closely with program managers, legal advisors, and technical evaluators to develop tailored solicitation packages that attract high-quality, qualified vendors capable of delivering rigorous, evidence-based analyses. Megan cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors, primarily academic institutions, think tanks, and independent research consultants specializing in qualitative and quantitative social science methodologies. Her procurement approach emphasizes merit-based selection, with a focus on technical excellence and methodological rigor rather than volume-driven contracting. She frequently engages with vendors possessing advanced research capabilities, including survey design, policy analysis, ethnographic studies, and data interpretation services, fostering long-term partnerships built on transparency and performance accountability. Megan’s contracting activity is exclusively non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with all federal small business participation goals. Her approach reflects a deliberate focus on technical suitability over socioeconomic criteria, ensuring that contract awards are grounded in the highest standards of research quality and methodological integrity. Her primary NAICS code focus is 541720—Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities—reflecting her specialization in procuring services related to policy evaluation, behavioral research, cultural studies, and public opinion analysis. She routinely awards contracts for mixed-methods research, longitudinal studies, and data-driven policy assessments, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical and ethical dimensions of social science contracting.