Odessa D Henderson

Odessa D. Henderson serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements validation through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) while advancing mission-critical procurement objectives across health and technology domains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex service-based contracts, including information technology infrastructure, medical laboratory services, and biological product manufacturing support. Henderson works closely with program stakeholders to translate technical needs into solicitation requirements, ensuring competitive, transparent, and legally sound procurement outcomes. Her contractor relationships are diverse, encompassing both large prime contractors and small businesses, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. She regularly engages with firms specializing in data processing, web hosting, and computing infrastructure, as well as providers of clinical laboratory testing and hospital support services. Henderson fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting principles, emphasizing quality assurance, delivery timelines, and regulatory adherence. A strong advocate for small business participation, Henderson consistently prioritizes set-aside opportunities, with nearly 45% of her acquisitions designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 5% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding economic opportunity, aligning with federal goals to increase small business contract awards while maintaining competitive integrity. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 518210 (computing infrastructure and data services), 621511 (medical laboratories), and 622110 (hospitals), with secondary focus on biological product manufacturing (325414) and testing laboratory services (541380). She specializes in procuring advanced diagnostic systems, IT-enabled health data platforms, and laboratory automation solutions, demonstrating deep familiarity with the regulatory and operational demands of healthcare and biotechnology sectors.