Nicole M. Fils

Nicole M. Fils serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Acquisition Management at the Federal Transit Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing compliant, transparent, and strategically aligned procurement actions that support federal transit program integrity. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of advisory and administrative service contracts, ensuring alignment with FAR regulations and the agency’s mission to strengthen financial accountability and program oversight. She specializes in securing management consulting and operational support services critical to evaluating grant-funded transit initiatives, conducting program assessments, and enhancing administrative capacity across federally assisted transit systems. While specific contractor names are not publicly enumerated, Nicole consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors offering administrative management and general management consulting services, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-quality, results-driven advisory support. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, performance-based acquisitions that prioritize clear deliverables, measurable outcomes, and adherence to federal standards for professional services procurement. Nicole demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately 36.4% of her awards directed toward small business set-asides, including 27.3% under Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 9.1% competitively awarded to 8(a) participants. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses while maintaining rigorous standards for service quality and compliance. Her procurement focus is overwhelmingly concentrated in NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services), with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services). She primarily acquires strategic advisory services related to financial management, program evaluation, operational efficiency, and compliance oversight—domains essential to the effective administration of federal transit grants and the enhancement of public transportation governance.