Michelle Reaves

Michelle Reaves serves as a Contract Specialist for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting K-12 educational services for military-connected students. Her role encompasses the planning, solicitation, award, and administration of contracts for professional, scientific, and technical services critical to curriculum development, instructional technology, and school infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with DoDEA’s mission of delivering equitable, high-quality education across globally dispersed installations. Reaves maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships primarily support IT-enabled learning systems, educational program management, and facility-related enhancements. Her approach emphasizes collaborative vendor engagement, fostering long-term performance-based relationships grounded in clear deliverables and measurable outcomes. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of acquisitions are open to all competitors, she actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to diversifying the contractor base and promoting equitable access to DoDEA contracts. Reaves specializes in procurements under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), which constitutes 60% of her portfolio, focusing on software development, learning management systems, and digital instructional tools. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), supporting curriculum design, educational evaluation, and operational planning. Her expertise lies at the intersection of education technology and federal procurement, ensuring that technical solutions directly enhance student outcomes in DoDEA’s unique operational environment.