Sandra J. Brooks

Sandra J. Brooks serves as Lead Contract Specialist, overseeing the full lifecycle of complex procurement actions to support mission-critical technology initiatives. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations, conducts market research, develops solicitation documents, and manages contract award and administration processes. Her work is central to the agency’s mission of acquiring high-quality, secure, and scalable software solutions. She specializes in non-commercial, performance-based acquisitions for custom software development, with a focus on requirements-driven contracting methods that emphasize outcomes over inputs. While specific contractor names are not available, Brooks maintains a robust network of vendors capable of delivering bespoke computer programming services under performance-based work statements. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear technical evaluations, and rigorous contractor performance monitoring. She fosters transparent, accountable relationships with industry partners, encouraging innovation through well-defined statement of objectives and flexible contract structures that accommodate evolving technical needs. Brooks has a uniform preference for open, unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under the “No Set-Aside” category. This reflects a strategic decision to prioritize technical capability and value over socioeconomic classifications, ensuring the broadest possible competition among qualified vendors. While she does not currently utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her procurement practices remain fully compliant with all socioeconomic requirements and emphasize fair and open access to opportunities. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541511 — Custom Computer Programming Services. She regularly acquires software development, systems integration, and application modernization services, with deep expertise in agile development methodologies, cybersecurity-aligned coding practices, and legacy system migration. Brooks brings specialized knowledge in procuring solutions that require high levels of technical specificity, security clearance coordination, and long-term sustainment planning.