Paulette S. Roseboro

Paulette S. Roseboro serves as a Senior Contract Specialist within the U.S. Census Bureau, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support the modernization of national data collection systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement activities for technology-driven services, including the solicitation, evaluation, award, and administration of contracts aligned with the Bureau’s strategic goals for the 2030 Decennial Census. She specializes in complex IT and data infrastructure procurements, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver accurate, timely, and secure demographic and geographic data through digital innovation. Roseboro collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in cloud computing, data processing, and analytical services, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors capable of scaling secure, high-volume data systems. Her working relationships emphasize technical proficiency, cybersecurity readiness, and agile delivery methodologies, often engaging firms with proven experience in federal data modernization initiatives. She maintains a collaborative, transparent contracting approach that prioritizes performance outcomes and mission alignment over transactional exchanges. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, indicating a focus on technical capability and market readiness rather than socioeconomic classifications. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her contracting decisions remain grounded in merit-based evaluation criteria that prioritize system reliability and innovation. Roseboro’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 518210, where she acquires computing infrastructure, data hosting, and cloud-based services essential for large-scale survey operations. She also frequently procures services under NAICS 541519, including custom software development, data analytics, and geospatial processing tools. Her domain expertise centers on scalable, secure, and interoperable data platforms that support real-time data collection, validation, and dissemination across federal, state, and local stakeholders.