Misty E. Fariss

Misty E. Fariss serves as a Contract Specialist within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 4, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex IT procurements that support critical federal missions in defense, aviation, and command-and-control systems. She specializes in the acquisition of custom software development, integrated computing solutions, and technical engineering services, ensuring alignment with agency objectives for mission readiness and technological modernization. Her work spans the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements definition and market research to award and performance management—focusing on high-stakes, mission-critical IT environments that demand rigorous compliance and technical precision. Fariss maintains a primary contracting relationship with AMD International Technologies LLC, a trusted vendor with deep expertise in delivering tailored software and systems integration services. Her procurement approach reflects a consistent reliance on this contractor for complex, non-commercial IT solutions, indicating a mature, performance-based partnership built on technical reliability and past performance. While she engages with a limited pool of qualified vendors, her interactions are characterized by structured competition and stringent evaluation criteria aligned with technical and mission requirements. Fariss’s procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and mission suitability over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing outcome-driven acquisition over categorical set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach underscores a focus on mission-critical performance rather than socioeconomic targeting. Her expertise is narrowly concentrated in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), where she procures bespoke software development, systems engineering, and embedded software solutions for defense and aviation platforms. This specialization highlights her deep familiarity with agile development, secure coding practices, and mission-specific system integration in high-assurance environments.