Rachel Day

Rachel Day serves as a Commercial Sponsorship Coordinator, responsible for facilitating partnerships between public entities and private-sector sponsors to support mission-critical programs through non-traditional funding mechanisms. In this role, she manages the solicitation, negotiation, and administration of commercial sponsorship agreements that align private-sector resources with public initiatives, often bypassing conventional procurement pathways. Her work bridges the gap between government objectives and corporate sponsorship programs, ensuring compliance with federal guidelines while maximizing non-appropriated funding. She typically handles acquisitions related to event support, public outreach campaigns, and branded collaboration initiatives that enhance agency visibility and community engagement without direct federal appropriation. Rachel’s contractor relationships are primarily with business associations, trade organizations, and industry coalitions that provide sponsorship, logistical support, and promotional services. She works closely with organizations that offer in-kind contributions, venue access, marketing expertise, and event coordination services. Her procurement model emphasizes collaborative partnerships over traditional vendor contracts, fostering long-term alliances with entities that share public mission goals. These relationships are characterized by mutual benefit, transparency, and alignment with federal ethics standards, ensuring sponsorships remain non-coercive and value-driven. Rachel’s procurement activity is exclusively classified under “No Set-Aside,” reflecting her focus on commercial sponsorship arrangements that do not fall under traditional socioeconomic contracting categories. While she does not administer 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB contracts, her work supports broader economic engagement by enabling small and mid-sized business associations to participate as sponsors, thereby indirectly expanding their visibility and access to public-sector opportunities. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 813910 — Business Associations — encompassing trade groups, professional societies, and industry coalitions that provide sponsorship, advocacy, and event management services. She specializes in procuring promotional partnerships, conference support, and public awareness campaigns through these associations, demonstrating deep expertise in non-appropriated funding mechanisms and commercial collaboration frameworks within the federal environment.