Tanya J Latson

Tanya J. Latson serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions that advance equitable housing access and regulatory compliance. She manages the full lifecycle of professional services contracts, with a focus on administrative consulting, real estate financial services, and data-driven policy analysis. Her work directly supports HUD’s mission to strengthen underwriting frameworks, modernize housing administration systems, and conduct research on housing insecurity through competitively awarded, performance-based contracts that ensure accountability and transparency. Latson cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including certified public accounting firms, real estate advisory firms, and management consulting organizations. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in housing finance, regulatory compliance, and public-sector program evaluation. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and vendor accountability, ensuring that contractor deliverables align with HUD’s policy and operational objectives. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic inclusion, with 23.5% of her awards directed to 8(a) certified small businesses, demonstrating a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The remaining 76.5% of her acquisitions are competed without set-aside, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both market competition and targeted small business participation. She actively leverages the 8(a) program to foster innovation and capacity-building among emerging firms in the housing and financial services sectors. Latson’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to real estate credit, administrative management consulting, certified public accounting, and other real estate activities. She routinely procures services that support housing program integrity, financial analysis, compliance auditing, and system modernization, requiring deep domain expertise in federal housing regulations, risk assessment, and data governance. Her technical proficiency ensures that contracted services deliver measurable outcomes aligned with HUD’s strategic goals.