Tamika L Livingston

Tamika L. Livingston serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and advancing agency mission objectives through strategic sourcing of telecommunications, instrumentation, and office equipment solutions. Her acquisitions typically involve complex technical requirements, requiring close coordination with technical stakeholders and adherence to competitive procedures under FAR Part 15. She specializes in procuring goods and services that support operational infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on transparency, fairness, and regulatory integrity. While specific contractor names are not available, Tamika consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses, manufacturers, and leasing firms, to fulfill technical and logistical needs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for open competition but also demonstrate active engagement with socioeconomic programs. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors capable of delivering specialized communications equipment, test instrumentation, and office technology solutions, often working with firms that possess relevant industry certifications and technical expertise. Tamika demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 40% of her acquisitions structured as small business set-asides—20% under the Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) and 20% reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Her approach aligns with federal goals to increase equitable access to government contracting, ensuring that eligible small businesses have meaningful opportunities to compete. She avoids set-asides only when full and open competition is deemed most advantageous, maintaining a balanced, compliance-driven procurement strategy. Her primary procurement focus lies in five NAICS categories, each representing 20% of her portfolio: Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (334210), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420), and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers). This technical specialization reflects her expertise in acquiring advanced telecommunications hardware, electronic test instruments, and related software-enabled solutions critical to modern federal operations.