Paul D McFarlane

Paul D. McFarlane serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of professional, scientific, and technical services in support of federal mission objectives. He exercises full contracting authority under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), overseeing the full lifecycle of solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, and award actions. His portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541990, encompassing a broad range of specialized consulting, analytical, and technical support services that require high levels of subject-matter expertise and adaptive project management. McFarlane ensures compliance with statutory requirements while fostering efficient, transparent procurement processes aligned with agency mission needs. While specific contractor names are not available, McFarlane maintains a procurement environment that emphasizes competition and vendor engagement across the professional services sector. His contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open market opportunities balanced with targeted socioeconomic initiatives. He routinely engages with firms possessing niche capabilities in research, data analysis, program evaluation, and technical advisory services, cultivating relationships with both large professional service providers and agile small business contractors. McFarlane demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 66.7% of his awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This consistent preference underscores his dedication to expanding economic opportunity and ensuring equitable access to federal contracting. His approach prioritizes small business eligibility verification and compliance with socioeconomic program requirements, fostering a procurement culture that values diversity and innovation through small business inclusion. His primary industry focus is NAICS 541990, which encompasses all other professional, scientific, and technical services not classified elsewhere. He procures complex, non-standardized services requiring specialized expertise in areas such as policy analysis, operational research, technical consulting, and performance evaluation. This specialization demands deep familiarity with performance-based contracting, statement of work development, and outcome-oriented acquisition strategies, positioning him as a subject matter expert in high-value, knowledge-intensive service acquisitions.