Nadine Graham

Nadine Graham serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements definition and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission through strategic sourcing of professional and advocacy services. Her acquisitions typically involve non-personal services contracts for technical, analytical, and social service support, often structured as task orders under indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles or single-award contracts. Nadine’s work emphasizes transparency, efficiency, and regulatory adherence across the acquisition process. Nadine collaborates with a diverse array of contractors specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services, as well as social advocacy organizations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in policy analysis, community outreach, program evaluation, and capacity-building services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven performance histories, often selecting firms through competitive sealed bidding or negotiated procurements under FAR Part 15. She maintains a collaborative, compliance-driven relationship with industry partners, prioritizing clear communication and contract performance oversight. Nadine’s procurement activity is entirely aligned with open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize competition among all eligible firms, regardless of socioeconomic designation. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach ensures equitable access for all vendors, fostering a level playing field through rigorous evaluation criteria and merit-based selection. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 813319 (Other Social Advocacy Organizations) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). She regularly acquires services related to public policy research, program implementation support, stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and community-based advocacy. Her domain expertise lies in non-clinical social services and technical consulting, requiring a nuanced understanding of performance metrics, outcome-based deliverables, and compliance with federal grant and programmatic requirements.