Andress M. Williams

Monique D. Williams serves as a Contract Specialist within the Region 2 Administrator’s Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that advance equitable access to safe, affordable housing across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions, with a focus on ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning contracting actions with HUD’s mission of housing market integrity. Her portfolio primarily includes contracts for real estate appraisal, architectural design, residential property management, and specialized technical services critical to housing program oversight and subsidy validation. Williams cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse array of service providers, including firms certified under socioeconomic programs and established professionals in housing-related disciplines. She consistently engages with vendors offering independent inspection services, rent comparability analyses, and housing market studies, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in transparency and regulatory adherence. Her procurement approach emphasizes accountability, performance metrics, and vendor reliability to support HUD’s mission-critical objectives. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, Williams prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with 60% of her acquisitions designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes participation from HUBZone and 8(a) certified firms, reflecting a deliberate socioeconomic contracting strategy that expands economic opportunity for underserved communities. Her consistent use of these set-asides underscores a commitment to equitable access in federal contracting. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 531311 (Residential Property Managers), reflecting deep expertise in housing market analysis, construction quality assurance, and property management oversight. She routinely procures services that validate subsidy levels, ensure compliance with housing standards, and support data-driven decision-making in public housing programs, making her a key enabler of HUD’s regulatory and operational effectiveness.