Ms. Cassandra Carlson

Ms. Cassandra Carlson serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions in the professional and technical services domain. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission by sourcing high-value, non-clinical technical services that support operational efficiency and mission-critical functions. Her portfolio primarily encompasses contract actions under the broad umbrella of professional, scientific, and technical services, with a strong emphasis on IT-enabled solutions and systems support. She exercises full lifecycle contract management, from requirement development and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and performance oversight, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic sourcing objectives. Her contractor relationships are characterized by engagement with a diverse pool of firms specializing in professional services and computer-related support, though no single vendor dominates her award portfolio. She consistently works with both large prime contractors and small businesses, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize technical capability, past performance, and cost-effectiveness. Her approach emphasizes transparency and fairness, encouraging broad market participation while maintaining rigorous standards for deliverables and service quality. Ms. Carlson’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition and value rather than socioeconomic targeting, though she remains compliant with all applicable small business programs and may consider qualified small businesses within open competitions. Her approach prioritizes mission need over socioeconomic quotas, aligning with agency-wide directives to ensure optimal outcomes through unrestricted market access. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), encompassing consulting, analytical services, and technical advisory support, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), including systems integration, data analysis, and custom software development. She specializes in acquiring mission-critical technical services that require subject matter expertise in emerging technologies and complex operational environments.