Phyllis M Porter

Phyllis Y. Porter serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that sustain the agency’s mission-critical infrastructure. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for IT modernization, cybersecurity services, facility maintenance, and administrative support, ensuring compliance with federal contracting regulations and alignment with SSA’s strategic priorities. Her work directly enables secure, efficient delivery of social security benefits by securing reliable operational systems and services that underpin public trust. Porter maintains established relationships with key contractors including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co., Inc., and ColorID, LLC, reflecting a balanced portfolio of large-capability vendors delivering enterprise software, facility systems, construction services, and identity management solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous evaluation criteria, and long-term vendor accountability, fostering collaborative partnerships that prioritize quality, compliance, and continuity of service. While the majority of her acquisitions—72.2%—are conducted without set-asides, she consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, accounting for 27.8% of her awards. This reflects a deliberate and compliant effort to expand economic opportunity while maintaining competitive rigor, demonstrating alignment with federal socioeconomic goals without compromising acquisition efficiency. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 561439 (Other Business Service Centers), 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing), 519130 (Other Information Services), 561920 (Convention and Trade Show Organizers), and 561990 (All Other Support Services), indicating a broad but strategic procurement scope centered on administrative, logistical, and specialized support functions. Her expertise lies in navigating complex service-based acquisitions that require nuanced performance metrics and vendor oversight to ensure seamless integration with SSA’s operational environment.