Paula J Davis

Paula J. Davis serves as a Contracting Officer at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where she plays a pivotal role in acquiring critical technology and professional services that support the agency’s mission of market oversight and investor protection. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on data analytics platforms, cybersecurity systems, financial surveillance tools, and mission-critical training services. Her acquisitions directly enable the SEC’s ability to monitor market activity, detect illicit behavior, and modernize regulatory infrastructure, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while aligning with strategic technology modernization goals. Davis maintains established working relationships with leading federal contractors including General Dynamics Information Technology, Booz Allen Hamilton, Maximus Federal Consulting, Team GreenZone JV, and Procentrix, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced systems integrators and IT service providers with proven expertise in financial data analytics, cloud-based compliance platforms, and regulatory technology solutions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, risk mitigation, and vendor accountability to ensure mission-critical systems remain secure, scalable, and operationally resilient. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under full and open competition, Davis consistently allocates approximately 20% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the federal marketplace. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach—prioritizing capability and capacity while actively fostering competition among qualified small business vendors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, Professional and Management Development Training, and Architectural Services, indicating a broad operational footprint that extends beyond IT to include facility-related support and workforce development. She also procures security systems services and translation services to support the SEC’s global regulatory coordination and physical infrastructure needs, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach to mission-enabling acquisitions.