Michele F Pearlman

Michele H. Pearlman 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 the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supports the agency’s mission by delivering professional, scientific, and technical services that meet operational needs. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based procurements requiring careful evaluation of vendor qualifications, performance metrics, and cost realism, with a strong emphasis on transparency and regulatory adherence. While specific contractor names are not available, Pearlman maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem, engaging with both large professional services firms and small businesses across multiple sectors. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, open-market solicitations, with a balanced approach to fostering vendor innovation and accountability. She routinely collaborates with firms offering management consulting, animal production services, and facilities support, cultivating long-term partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes and clear deliverables. Pearlman’s set-aside preferences reveal a strong orientation toward open competition, with 82.3% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating 11.8% of awards to 8(a) competed contracts and 5.9% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This demonstrates a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals, ensuring equitable opportunity without compromising competitive integrity or mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), reflecting expertise in complex, non-standardized professional services. Additional emphasis on NAICS 112990 (All Other Animal Production) indicates specialized knowledge in agricultural and biological support services. She also regularly procures facilities support, refrigerated storage, and management consulting services, showcasing a broad technical domain spanning scientific, logistical, and operational support functions.