Raissa Figueiredo

Raissa Figueiredo serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement analysis and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while supporting mission-critical services across technical and administrative domains. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services contracts, with a strong emphasis on information technology, data management, and management consulting solutions. Raissa works closely with program offices to translate operational needs into enforceable contractual terms, ensuring transparency, competition, and value for the government. Raissa cultivates relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including large-scale IT service providers, niche consulting firms, and specialized credit reporting entities. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition, with no set-asides utilized in her recent awards, indicating a focus on full and open procurement under FAR Part 12 and Part 15 procedures. She engages contractors through performance-based solicitation strategies, emphasizing outcome-oriented deliverables and clear evaluation criteria to ensure accountability and quality. Her procurement approach reflects a neutral stance toward socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of her recent awards issued under full and open competition. This pattern suggests a prioritization of technical capability and market responsiveness over socioeconomic targeting, consistent with mission requirements that demand specialized expertise available across the broad vendor base. Raissa’s primary NAICS focus areas—561450 (Credit Bureaus), 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting)—reveal deep expertise in data systems, bespoke software development, and organizational efficiency services. She routinely procures solutions involving data analytics platforms, custom application development, and process optimization consulting, demonstrating a technical understanding of both IT infrastructure and administrative modernization initiatives. Her work supports agencies requiring scalable, secure, and compliant service delivery in high-stakes operational environments.