Raymond Meraz

Raymond Meraz supports the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO by managing professional services acquisitions that advance data-driven governance and policy analysis. He oversees the procurement of expert consulting, market research, public opinion polling, and digital modernization services critical to shaping national economic strategies. His acquisitions focus on securing high-caliber professional services to inform decision-making, enhance public engagement, and strengthen federal operational efficiency. Meraz typically handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 15 for complex service contracts, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to modernize federal commerce infrastructure through evidence-based insights. His primary contractor relationships center on CACI, Inc. - Federal, a trusted provider of analytical and technical services for federal clients. He engages with a mix of large prime contractors and small businesses, fostering partnerships that deliver specialized expertise in policy analysis, data analytics, and training solutions. Meraz’s contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and sustained vendor collaboration, ensuring contractors deliver mission-critical capabilities with accountability and innovation. Meraz demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 42% of his acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While no other socioeconomic set-asides dominate his portfolio, his consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor diversity and stimulate innovation through inclusive contracting. His patterns indicate a preference for small business engagement without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing), 541211 (Certified Public Accounting), 611430 (Professional Training), 335132 (Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing), and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services). This eclectic mix suggests a broad operational need spanning administrative support, technical training, IT services, and facility-related procurement—indicating his role supports both strategic policy functions and day-to-day agency infrastructure needs.