Stacey Mangum

Stacey Mangum serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements analysis and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through timely and transparent contracting processes. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based acquisitions under the Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers NAICS code, reflecting a specialized focus on creative, cultural, and performance-based services. Mangum’s work supports the delivery of high-quality, mission-aligned content and artistic services through competitively awarded contracts that emphasize flexibility, innovation, and adherence to statutory procurement frameworks. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Mangum routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including individual freelancers, sole proprietors, and small creative agencies, ensuring broad market access and competitive bidding. Her contracting approach emphasizes fairness, documentation rigor, and alignment with FAR principles, fostering trust among vendors and promoting an open marketplace for artistic and cultural services. Mangum demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small businesses in the creative sector, prioritizing socioeconomic goals without reliance on specialized set-aside programs like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her pattern indicates a preference for inclusive competition among small businesses capable of delivering specialized artistic services. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 711510, encompassing independent artists, writers, performers, and other freelance creative professionals. She procures services such as performance art, literary works, multimedia content creation, and cultural programming, requiring nuanced understanding of intellectual property, deliverable standards, and non-traditional service delivery models. Mangum’s expertise lies in navigating the unique challenges of contracting for intangible, talent-driven outputs in a dynamic and decentralized marketplace.