Mital Pancholi

Mital Pancholi serves as a key procurement lead within the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO, responsible for managing professional services acquisitions that support data-driven policy development and digital modernization initiatives. Their work directly enables the agency’s mission to inform national economic strategies through high-impact market research, public opinion polling, and technical consulting. Pancholi typically handles complex, non-construction service contracts under the FAR, with a focus on professional, scientific, and technical services that require specialized analytical and operational expertise. Their acquisitions are strategically aligned to enhance public engagement, improve federal data infrastructure, and strengthen evidence-based governance across commerce programs. Pancholi maintains a consistent working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a primary contractor for advanced analytics, research, and policy support services. Their contracting patterns reflect a preference for established federal contractors with demonstrated capacity in large-scale data collection and stakeholder engagement, while also fostering a diverse vendor ecosystem. The working relationship is characterized by repeat engagements and performance-based task orders, indicating a trust-based partnership grounded in technical reliability and mission alignment. Pancholi demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 80% of acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses across multiple categories, ensuring broad participation in high-value professional services. While no specific set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone are dominant, the consistent use of total small business set-asides signals a systemic emphasis on fostering competition and capacity-building among small vendors. The primary NAICS categories under Pancholi’s purview include marketing consulting services (541613), professional and technical services (541990), commercial printing (323111), recyclable material wholesaling (423930), and electrical contracting (238210). These reflect a diverse portfolio spanning data-driven communications, logistical support, and technical infrastructure—indicating expertise in procuring both analytical and operational services critical to modernizing federal commerce operations.