Sheryl D. Sanders

Sheryl D. Sanders serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Secretary at the Department of Commerce’s SSSPO, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that support data-driven governance and policy analysis. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, ensuring alignment with federal procurement regulations and the agency’s mission to modernize digital infrastructure and enhance public engagement through evidence-based research. Her portfolio primarily includes complex, high-impact procurements for management consulting, market research, and computer systems design services, often requiring specialized technical expertise and rigorous performance metrics. Sheryl maintains strong, ongoing relationships with CACI, INC. - FEDERAL, a key contractor providing analytical and operational support across multiple contract vehicles. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, large-capacity vendors with proven experience in federal service delivery, particularly in areas requiring deep domain knowledge in economic policy and public opinion research. While she collaborates with a limited number of primary contractors, her process emphasizes compliance, performance accountability, and risk mitigation in high-stakes acquisitions. Her set-aside preferences are predominantly non-set-aside, with 85.7% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a focus on technical capability and mission-critical expertise over socioeconomic targeting. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation without compromising acquisition quality or timeliness. Sheryl’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) and 519190 (Other Activities Related to Advertising and Research), with significant activity in 541512 (Computer Systems Design) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services). She routinely procures services related to public opinion polling, economic modeling, data analytics, and digital platform modernization, underscoring her expertise in supporting mission-critical research and technology initiatives within the federal policy ecosystem.