Robyn J. Zellars

Robyn J. Zellars serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she plays a pivotal role in securing professional services critical to advancing equitable housing access and regulatory compliance. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical consulting, financial oversight, and administrative modernization to support HUD’s mission of strengthening housing programs and policy analysis. Her work directly enables the agency to uphold underwriting integrity, conduct housing insecurity research, and enhance data-driven decision-making through contracted expertise. Zellars collaborates with a broad spectrum of service providers, primarily engaging firms specializing in scientific and technical consulting, certified public accounting, legal services, and general business support. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently partners with firms possessing deep domain knowledge in housing policy, financial auditing, and regulatory compliance frameworks. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contract administration to ensure contractor accountability and mission alignment. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 29% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she actively leverages socioeconomic programs to expand opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and minority-owned firms, aligning with HUD’s equity-focused objectives. Her approach balances competition with intentional inclusion to foster a resilient and diverse supplier base. Zellars’ primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), where she secures expertise in housing market analysis, program evaluation, and policy modeling. She also routinely procures legal services (541199), accounting and financial audit services (541211), and business support services (561499), demonstrating specialized expertise in supporting HUD’s operational and compliance infrastructure through high-caliber professional services.