Tamara S. Achan

Tamara S. Achan serves as a Contract Specialist, where she supports the agency's procurement mission through the administration and management of various acquisition requirements. In this role, she is responsible for executing the contracting process to ensure the timely and efficient acquisition of goods and services necessary to meet organizational objectives. The agency's procurement landscape is characterized by a specific focus on educational services. Based on available contracting data, the agency's requirements are concentrated within the sector of higher education and vocational training. The agency's current procurement patterns show a focus on full and open competition, with no recorded set-aside preferences for small business categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. The primary industry focus for this office involves professional and educational services, specifically within NAICS code 611210, which pertains to Junior Colleges. The agency's procurement activities are specialized toward supporting the operational and instructional needs of two-year higher education institutions.