Rita M. Hatley

Rita M. Hatley serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical infrastructure and operational support services. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction-related services and specialized technical support, with a focus on delivering timely, compliant, and cost-effective solutions that meet agency objectives. Hatley routinely handles complex, multi-disciplinary contracts requiring coordination with engineers, project managers, and legal advisors to ensure technical and regulatory alignment. Hatley works with a diverse pool of specialty trade contractors and service providers, particularly those with expertise in plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, masonry, and commercial building construction. She also engages security systems providers to support facility protection and access control initiatives. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contractor accountability, fostering transparent and collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and operational reliability. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently evaluates and selects firms based on past performance, capacity, and compliance with federal standards. Hatley’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing market participation and leveraging broad industry capabilities rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes competition and value over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with agency directives to ensure equitable access for all qualified vendors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes related to specialty trade contracting, particularly plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning (238220), commercial and institutional building construction (236220), masonry (238140), and all other specialty trade contractors (238990). She also regularly procures security systems services (561621), demonstrating expertise in facility infrastructure and physical security integration. Hatley’s technical domain knowledge spans building systems, life safety codes, and facility modernization, making her a key resource for complex construction and maintenance acquisitions.