Megan Kesler

Megan Kesler serves as a Procurement Specialist within the Department of Commerce’s Strategic Services and Procurement Office (SSPO), where she manages the acquisition of professional services critical to advancing data-driven governance and digital modernization. Her role centers on executing full lifecycle procurements for high-impact technical services that support economic policy analysis, public opinion research, and federal digital infrastructure initiatives. She specializes in complex, requirements-driven solicitations under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring alignment with agency strategic priorities and compliance with federal procurement standards. Her acquisitions consistently target mission-critical consulting and systems design services that enhance operational efficiency and evidence-based decision-making across Commerce programs. Megan maintains a primary working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a trusted contractor with deep expertise in federal analytics and systems integration. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and compliant technical solutions. She engages contractors through competitive sealed bidding and performance-based contract vehicles, emphasizing rigorous evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and cybersecurity readiness. Her approach fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and mission alignment. Megan’s procurement portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her focus remains on securing the highest-quality technical services to meet mission-critical needs, consistent with SSPO’s mandate for excellence in professional services acquisition. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), where she acquires end-to-end systems design, data architecture, and digital transformation solutions. She regularly procures services including survey methodology development, statistical modeling, cloud-based data platforms, and user-centered digital interface design, reflecting deep expertise in public-sector analytics and technology modernization.