Meral Yalhi

Meral Yalhi serves as a Procurement Supervisor, overseeing the end-to-end acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical goods and services within her organization. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, including the FAR and agency-specific policies, while driving efficiency and transparency in contract award processes. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions ranging from professional services and IT modernization to logistical support and facility-related contracts, often coordinating with program managers to align procurement strategy with operational needs. Her leadership ensures that contracting activities support organizational objectives while maintaining rigorous standards for fairness, competition, and accountability. Yalhi cultivates strong, collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors, including large primes, mid-tier contractors, and emerging small businesses. She frequently engages with vendors through competitive solicitations such as RFQs, RFPs, and IDIQs, fostering an environment of open competition and performance-based outcomes. Her working relationships are characterized by proactive communication, clear expectations, and a focus on vendor capability assessments to ensure contract success and risk mitigation. While specific set-aside data is not available, Yalhi demonstrates a consistent institutional commitment to socioeconomic contracting programs. She actively promotes participation from 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB firms, integrating small business goals into solicitation planning and evaluation criteria. Her approach reflects a strategic effort to expand vendor diversity and strengthen the government’s partnership with underserved business communities. Her procurement focus spans multiple NAICS categories, with particular emphasis on professional services, information technology, administrative support, and facility operations. She brings technical acumen to complex acquisitions involving system integration, data management, and operational readiness services, ensuring that procurement decisions align with evolving mission requirements and technological standards.