Terry Hemming

Terry Hemming serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Acquisition and Grants at the Social Security Administration, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver secure, reliable, and modernized social security services. Hemming manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on IT modernization, systems integration, and cybersecurity infrastructure, ensuring that critical operational systems underpin benefit delivery and public trust. Their work primarily involves complex software development, data system enhancements, and facility-related technical services, requiring deep familiarity with federal acquisition regulations and risk-managed contracting approaches. Hemming maintains consistent relationships with a core group of established contractors, including CA, Inc., Johnson Controls, Inc., East Coast Welding & Construction Co., Inc., and Colorid, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for proven vendors capable of delivering large-scale IT modernization, facility maintenance, and specialized technical services under stringent federal compliance standards. The working relationships are characterized by long-term engagement, performance-based contract management, and a focus on mission-critical deliverables that align with SSA’s operational resilience goals. Set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly oriented toward open competition, with 91.8% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is limited at 8.2%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate but selective approach to socioeconomic contracting that prioritizes technical capability and program urgency over mandatory preferences. Hemming’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), accounting for nearly two-thirds of activity, followed by 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 513210 (Software Publishers). This reflects deep expertise in procuring custom software solutions, enterprise application development, and integrated digital services essential to SSA’s evolving IT ecosystem. The technical domain centers on secure, scalable systems that support claims processing, data analytics, and cybersecurity compliance across federal service delivery platforms.