Michael L. Szathmary

Michael L. Szathmary serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration. He plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and legally sound contracting practices. His portfolio is focused exclusively on services within the Collection Agencies sector, where he oversees the acquisition of accounts receivable management, debt collection, and related financial services. Szathmary’s expertise lies in structuring performance-based contracts that emphasize outcomes, quality metrics, and contractor accountability. Szathmary maintains a consistent and professional working relationship with a broad base of vendors specializing in debt collection and financial services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he regularly engages with firms possessing proven experience in compliance-driven collections, consumer protection protocols, and data security standards. His approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear statement of work development, and rigorous post-award oversight to ensure service delivery aligns with contractual obligations. Szathmary’s contracting activity reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a focus on full and open competition. This pattern suggests he prioritizes market-wide access and objective evaluation criteria over socioeconomic set-asides, while still ensuring all eligible vendors have equitable opportunity to compete. His approach aligns with agency directives emphasizing efficiency and value, without compromising fairness or transparency. His primary technical domain is NAICS 561440, which encompasses collection agencies providing third-party debt recovery services. He specializes in procuring services that require strict adherence to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, consumer privacy regulations, and reporting compliance. His expertise includes evaluating vendor capabilities in automated collection systems, multi-channel outreach, legal compliance frameworks, and customer service infrastructure tailored to federal standards.