Tammy Proffitt

Tammy Proffitt serves as Director of the Small Business Program at the Defense Human Resources Activity, where she leads strategic initiatives to integrate small business participation into the agency’s human capital and administrative procurement portfolio. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal socioeconomic contracting requirements while aligning acquisition strategies with the agency’s mission to modernize workforce development, training, and HR systems. Proffitt oversees the planning and execution of contracts supporting administrative management, educational support, and financial services, acting as a key liaison between program offices and contracting teams to promote equitable access to DoD opportunities for small businesses. Her primary contractor relationships include Mullenlowe US Inc., Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., A-Team Solutions LLC, Weris, Inc., and Fors Marsh Group LLC—established firms with deep expertise in human resources consulting, learning system design, and organizational analytics. These partnerships reflect a preference for integrated service providers capable of delivering scalable, technology-enabled solutions to support workforce modernization and digital transformation initiatives across the Department of Defense. While the majority of her acquisitions are conducted under open competition—85.7% with no set-aside—Proffitt maintains a consistent 14.3% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes both efficiency and socioeconomic inclusion. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate effort to create pathways for small businesses to compete for high-value, mission-critical services without compromising operational needs. Her industry focus centers on NAICS 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting) and 611710 (Educational Support Services), each accounting for 40% of her portfolio, with an additional 20% in 541219 (Other Accounting Services). She specializes in procuring services related to workforce training platforms, HR process optimization, curriculum development, and financial administration support—domains critical to enhancing the readiness and administrative efficiency of military and civilian personnel.