Sheketia R Nettles

Sheketia R. Nettles serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Commerce’s Strategic Services and Procurement Office (SSPO), where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support data-driven policy analysis and modernization of federal commerce initiatives. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services acquisitions, with a primary focus on securing expert legal counsel and policy advisory services to inform national economic strategies. Her work directly advances the agency’s mission to enhance public engagement and operational efficiency through high-impact market research and strategic consulting, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic sourcing objectives. Nettles maintains a consistent working relationship with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a trusted provider of specialized professional services in policy analysis and data-driven research. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established federal contractors with demonstrated expertise in legal and policy advisory domains, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance reliability and regulatory alignment. She actively engages vendors through competitive solicitation processes, prioritizing clarity of requirements and rigorous evaluation criteria to ensure mission-critical outcomes. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity, Nettles consistently applies Total Small Business Set-Aside authority under FAR 19.5, directing 75% of her acquisitions to small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding opportunities for small business participation in high-value federal contracts, aligning with broader Department of Commerce goals to diversify the federal contractor base and promote equitable economic growth. Her procurement portfolio is exclusively focused on NAICS 541110 — Offices of Lawyers — indicating a specialized domain expertise in securing legal services for regulatory compliance, policy interpretation, and statutory advisory support. She procures high-caliber legal counsel to assist in interpreting complex federal statutes, supporting litigation readiness, and ensuring lawful implementation of economic policy initiatives, making her a key steward of legal integrity within the agency’s operational framework.