Michelle L Riisma

Michelle L. Riisma serves as a Contracts Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while aligning procurement activities with agency mission objectives. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services contracts, with a strong emphasis on engineering, scientific research, and management consulting services. Riisma ensures that acquisitions are structured to promote competition, transparency, and value for the government, often working closely with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and select appropriate contract types. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Riisma routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including large prime contractors and small businesses, particularly those with expertise in technical and analytical services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15, with an emphasis on clear statement of work development and performance metrics. She fosters collaborative vendor relationships grounded in compliance, accountability, and consistent communication throughout contract performance. Riisma demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 91.7% of her awards issued as non-set-aside actions and 8.3% structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic balance between broad competition and intentional support for small business participation, without reliance on specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her approach prioritizes open access to the marketplace while ensuring small businesses have equitable opportunities to compete. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), 541712 and 541715 (Research and Development in Physical and Engineering Sciences), and 541611 (Management Consulting). She regularly acquires technical services including systems engineering, data analysis, laboratory research, and organizational performance improvement, demonstrating deep familiarity with scientific and technical procurement domains.