Sheila R Zichos

Sheila R. Zichos serves as an Administrative Officer responsible for supporting the agency’s procurement operations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and facilitating the efficient execution of non-construction, professional services contracts. While not a contracting officer, she plays a critical role in the pre-solicitation, documentation, and administrative coordination of acquisitions, enabling smooth transitions from requirement definition to contract award and administration. Her work underpins the agency’s mission to secure high-quality support services and specialized technical solutions through structured, transparent processes. Though no specific contractor relationships are identified in available data, her procurement activities involve routine coordination with a broad spectrum of vendors providing management consulting, biological product manufacturing, and general support services. She engages with both large-capacity firms and small businesses, fostering vendor engagement through clear solicitation guidance and timely administrative processing. Her role emphasizes procedural integrity and responsiveness, ensuring contractors receive consistent communication and adherence to federal compliance standards. Sheila demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 96.4% of her acquisitions issued as non-set-aside actions, reflecting a focus on broad market access and competitive fairness. Only 3.6% of her awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured, rather than targeted, approach to socioeconomic contracting. This pattern suggests she prioritizes merit-based selection while maintaining compliance with small business participation goals when appropriate. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), reflecting expertise in strategic planning and operational advisory services, followed by NAICS 325414 (Biological Product Manufacturing), indicating involvement in specialized biomedical supply chains. Additional activity in NAICS 811219 and 561110 underscores her support for facility operations and administrative services. Her technical domain spans both scientific and administrative support functions, positioning her as a key liaison between operational needs and procurement execution.