Mona K Collins

Mona K. Collins serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance equitable housing access and regulatory compliance. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her portfolio primarily supports housing program integrity, data-driven policy analysis, and administrative modernization initiatives, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and HUD’s mission to strengthen housing markets and community development. Collins cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse ecosystem of vendors, including real estate appraisers, management consultants, and training providers, all of whom deliver specialized expertise to support HUD’s operational and analytical needs. She works closely with firms that possess deep domain knowledge in housing finance, underwriting frameworks, and public sector systems modernization, fostering transparent, compliant, and performance-based contracting relationships. Her approach emphasizes vendor accountability, clear performance metrics, and long-term service delivery partnerships. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Collins consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with over 70% of her acquisitions designated for Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes participation from small businesses across multiple categories, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities while maintaining rigorous standards for capability and compliance. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding the pool of qualified small business vendors in housing-related professional services. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), 541611 (Management Consulting), and 541690 (Technical Consulting), reflecting a strong emphasis on appraisal services, housing policy analysis, and administrative process improvement. She routinely procures specialized consulting services to enhance data analytics capacity, training for housing counselors, and real estate-related advisory functions critical to HUD’s program execution and regulatory oversight.