RIA A. PRICE

Ria Price supports the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO by managing professional services acquisitions critical to advancing data-driven governance and policy analysis. In this capacity, she oversees the procurement of expert consulting and technical services that inform national economic strategies, enhance public engagement, and modernize federal digital infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily includes complex, requirements-driven contracts for market research, public opinion polling, and strategic management consulting, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to deliver evidence-based policy outcomes through high-quality external expertise. Ria maintains strong working relationships with leading federal contractors, most notably CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, which consistently delivers analytical and technical support across multiple initiatives. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term partnerships with firms possessing deep domain expertise in economic research, data analytics, and public sector consulting. She engages with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and task order mechanisms under GWACs and IDIQs, prioritizing responsiveness, technical capability, and past performance in source selection. Her procurement patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 25% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating active support for small business participation. While the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, she strategically employs small business set-asides to foster innovation and broaden vendor diversity, particularly among firms with specialized capabilities in policy analysis and digital services. Ria’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), with significant activity in management consulting (541611, 541618) and scientific/technical consulting (541690). She regularly acquires services related to data visualization, survey methodology, policy evaluation frameworks, and digital platform modernization, underscoring her technical expertise in supporting evidence-based decision-making across federal commerce programs.