Robert C. Freeman

Robert C. Freeman serves as a key procurement lead within the Defense Human Resources Activity, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to enhance workforce readiness and administrative efficiency through strategic human capital solutions. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on human resources modernization, professional development, and operational support services, ensuring alignment with DoD’s digital transformation goals. His contracting activities center on securing consulting, training, and administrative services that streamline workforce management systems and improve personnel readiness across military and civilian components. Freeman maintains consistent partnerships with leading federal contractors including MullenLowe US Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., A-Team Solutions LLC, Weris, Inc., and Fors Marsh Group LLC. These relationships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in human resources consulting, organizational development, and data-driven workforce analytics. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging long-term vendor engagements to deliver scalable, integrated HR solutions across DoD installations and remote operations. His contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he actively supports small business participation, allocating approximately 17% of opportunities to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and nearly 3% to 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising acquisition flexibility or mission effectiveness. Freeman’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541611 (administrative and management consulting) and 541720 (social science and humanities research), underscoring his expertise in workforce strategy, organizational behavior, and HR system modernization. He also regularly procures professional training services under NAICS 611430 and administrative support under 561110, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in human capital lifecycle management, learning platform integration, and mission-critical office operations.