Santiago Almaraz

Santiago Almaraz serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing consulting services acquisitions within a federal agency focused on operational efficiency and strategic management. He plays a critical role in executing the agency’s acquisition strategy by overseeing the solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts for administrative and management consulting services. His work directly supports mission-critical initiatives by ensuring the agency leverages expert advisory capabilities to improve governance, policy implementation, and organizational performance. Almaraz routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, emphasizing outcome-driven requirements and clear statement of work development. Almaraz maintains a consistent procurement pattern centered on small business participation, with 100% of his acquisitions set aside exclusively for small businesses under FAR 19.5. He actively cultivates partnerships with a diverse range of small business consultants, including those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business categories. His contracting approach prioritizes competitive, transparent processes that foster equitable access and encourage innovation from emerging firms, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to socioeconomic equity in federal contracting. His procurement focus is narrowly concentrated on NAICS 541611, which encompasses administrative management and general management consulting services. This includes the acquisition of strategic planning, organizational design, process improvement, change management, and performance measurement consulting. Almaraz specializes in procuring high-value advisory services that enhance internal capacity, streamline operations, and align agency functions with best practices in public sector management. He is recognized for his disciplined application of performance-based acquisition methodologies and his unwavering dedication to small business inclusion. His work ensures that federal resources are directed toward capable, agile small businesses delivering expert consulting solutions that drive measurable improvements in government operations.