Theresa Doherty

Theresa Doherty serves as a senior procurement professional responsible for managing complex management consulting acquisitions within a federal agency, ensuring alignment with strategic operational goals and regulatory compliance. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance monitoring—focusing exclusively on professional services that enhance organizational efficiency, policy implementation, and program evaluation. Her role is central to the agency’s mission of delivering high-value, results-driven advisory services through transparent and competitive acquisition processes. Doherty cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse base of small business contractors, particularly those certified under the 8(a) Business Development Program. She consistently engages 8(a)-certified firms with demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, organizational development, and performance management consulting. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships built on performance accountability, clear statement of work definitions, and rigorous evaluation criteria that prioritize technical capability over price alone. Her contracting patterns reflect an unwavering commitment to socioeconomic goals, with 100% of her awards issued under 8(a) competed set-asides. This deliberate focus ensures meaningful opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses while maintaining high standards of service quality. Doherty’s pattern of exclusive 8(a) utilization underscores a strategic preference for firms that bring innovation, agility, and culturally competent expertise to complex federal challenges. Her primary acquisition focus is on NAICS 541618—Other Management Consulting Services—encompassing organizational assessments, change management, process improvement, and performance measurement systems. She procures specialized advisory services that support agency modernization, workforce development, and mission-critical program optimization, demonstrating deep domain expertise in public sector management consulting and performance-based contracting methodologies.