Shontae Williams

Shontae Williams serves as a procurement professional within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 9, where they play a critical role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for federal agencies. Specializing in professional, scientific, and technical services, Williams manages contracts that support digital transformation, operational efficiency, and public service delivery across federal departments. Their portfolio is focused exclusively on marketing research and public opinion polling services, ensuring federal entities receive high-quality, data-driven insights to inform policy, program design, and public engagement strategies. This specialized focus enables precise alignment with agency needs for evidence-based decision-making and stakeholder analysis. Williams maintains collaborative relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in survey methodology, statistical analysis, data visualization, and qualitative research. These partnerships include both large firms with established federal experience and agile small businesses capable of delivering rapid-turnaround research products. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous task order management, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering transparent and accountable vendor engagement. Notably, Williams does not utilize any socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of procurements conducted as full and open competitions. This reflects a strategic emphasis on competitive merit and technical excellence over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the highest-quality deliverables through an open marketplace. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, vendors of all sizes compete equitably based on capability, past performance, and value. The procurement activity is singularly focused on NAICS 541910, encompassing comprehensive marketing research services including survey design, sampling strategies, data collection (both quantitative and qualitative), statistical modeling, and reporting. Williams’ expertise lies in securing research that meets federal standards for methodological rigor, data integrity, and confidentiality, supporting agencies in evaluating program effectiveness, public sentiment, and policy impact.