Nanette McGraw

Nanette McGraw serves as a key procurement lead within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s OCP-POD-Acq-Mgmt-Branch at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical digital infrastructure and technical consulting services. Her role centers on ensuring the agency’s operational systems remain secure, scalable, and aligned with modern IT standards to support data-driven agricultural policy execution. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for software development, systems integration, and cybersecurity-enhanced computing services, frequently engaging with vendors to deliver enterprise-grade solutions that sustain the agency’s digital transformation initiatives. McGraw maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC, SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC., and MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, each bringing specialized expertise in IT modernization, cloud-enabled platforms, and technical support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor partnerships to ensure continuity, compliance, and operational resilience across federal systems. She prioritizes vendors with proven track records in delivering secure, scalable solutions under federal IT frameworks. Her contracting activity is entirely aligned with non-set-aside procurements, reflecting a strategic focus on technical capability and mission fit over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, all awards are competitively solicited and awarded based on merit, compliance, and demonstrated technical proficiency. McGraw’s procurement focus is exclusively concentrated under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), encompassing custom software development, systems analysis, IT consulting, and managed technical services. Her domain expertise lies in acquiring solutions that enhance data interoperability, strengthen cybersecurity posture, and modernize legacy systems supporting USDA’s agricultural reporting and policy analysis functions.