Suzanne Stinson

Suzanne Stinson serves as Chief Contracting Officer, overseeing the full lifecycle of professional and scientific services acquisitions for her organization. In this strategic leadership role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through transparent, competitive contracting processes. Her portfolio primarily encompasses research, technical consulting, and analytical services, with a strong emphasis on soliciting innovative solutions from qualified vendors in the scientific and technical services sector. She guides contracting teams in developing performance-based statements of work, evaluating technical proposals, and managing contract modifications to support evolving program needs. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, her procurement patterns indicate a preference for engaging a broad base of professional service providers, including both large firms with specialized technical expertise and small businesses capable of delivering niche scientific and analytical capabilities. Her approach emphasizes merit-based selection, with a focus on vendor capability, past performance, and alignment with technical requirements rather than reliance on a concentrated vendor base. Ms. Stinson’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, reflecting a deliberate strategy to maximize competition and leverage the full spectrum of market capabilities. This approach underscores a commitment to open access and fair opportunity, ensuring that all eligible firms—regardless of socioeconomic designation—compete on equal footing based on technical merit and value. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to scientific and technical consulting, including 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), 541720 (Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities), and 541712 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences). She routinely acquires services involving data analysis, policy research, laboratory instrumentation support, and interdisciplinary technical studies, demonstrating deep expertise in procuring complex, knowledge-intensive solutions that support evidence-based decision-making.