Rachel C. Carria

Rachel C. Carria serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting mission-critical service delivery across her organization. Her acquisitions primarily involve professional services, with a strong emphasis on security operations and technical consulting. Carria’s work ensures timely, lawful, and efficient acquisition of essential support services, aligning procurement outcomes with operational needs and regulatory requirements. While specific contractor names are not available, Carria maintains a consistent engagement pattern with vendors providing security guard and patrol services, as well as firms offering technical consulting and computer systems design. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for established service providers with proven operational capacity, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. She collaborates with both large service contractors and small business subcontractors to ensure reliable, scalable delivery of mission support. Carria exhibits a clear preference for open, non-set-aside acquisitions, with 84.6% of her awards issued under unrestricted competitions. However, she actively supports small business participation, dedicating 15.4% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balanced approach reflects a commitment to broad competition while ensuring meaningful opportunities for small businesses to compete for federal contracts without relying on specialized socioeconomic programs like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), which accounts for nearly 77% of her activity, indicating deep expertise in protective services contracting. She also regularly procures technical consulting (541690) and computer systems design services (541512), as well as information services (511210), demonstrating a multidisciplinary understanding of professional service requirements. Carria’s domain expertise centers on operational security and technology-enabled support services, making her a key liaison between agency missions and the private sector service providers who enable them.