Rico Batte

Rico Batte serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for professional, scientific, and technical services within a federal procurement environment. In this role, he ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing, competitive bidding, and contract administration. His portfolio primarily encompasses complex service-based procurements requiring specialized expertise, including market research, insurance-related advisory services, and broader professional support functions. Batte plays a critical role in aligning contracting actions with federal procurement policy, emphasizing transparency, fairness, and value-driven outcomes across the acquisition spectrum. While specific contractor names are not available, Batte maintains a diverse vendor ecosystem characterized by active engagement with both large-capability firms and small business concerns. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to competition, fostering relationships with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, scalable solutions across technical and analytical domains. He regularly collaborates with contractors possessing deep domain knowledge in public sector consulting, data analytics, and risk assessment services, ensuring that solicitation requirements are clearly defined and performance metrics are rigorously enforced. Batte demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, with a procurement profile that allocates equal portions of opportunities to 8(a) competed set-asides and Women-Owned Small Businesses, alongside a significant share of unrestricted awards. This balanced approach underscores his dedication to expanding market access for underserved business categories while maintaining competitive integrity. His consistent use of set-asides reflects an intentional strategy to promote economic inclusion and strengthen the pipeline of qualified small business contractors. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), with secondary emphasis on 541910 (Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling) and 524298 (All Other Insurance Related Activities). These categories indicate expertise in procuring analytical, advisory, and policy-support services that require subject-matter proficiency in data interpretation, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance. Batte’s technical domain knowledge enables him to effectively evaluate complex proposals and ensure contractor performance aligns with mission-critical outcomes.