Tracie N. Hardy

Tracie N. Hardy serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing federal acquisitions across a diverse range of technical and construction-related services. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s contracting mission by ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, specialized industrial processes such as electroplating and surface finishing, and information technology services including engineering support and computer-related solutions. Hardy ensures that procurements are structured to meet operational needs while adhering to statutory requirements for competition and transparency. Her contractor relationships span both large-capability firms and small businesses, with no single vendor dominating her award portfolio. She engages with a broad spectrum of vendors, including firms specializing in niche manufacturing processes and IT service providers delivering customized technical solutions. Hardy fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and clear deliverable milestones, promoting accountability and quality outcomes across contract performance cycles. Hardy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 30% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her awards remain open to full and open competition, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity and enhance competition. She does not appear to prioritize specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead favoring broad small business eligibility under the total small business set-aside framework. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 for commercial construction and 332813 for industrial surface treatment, alongside significant activity in engineering services (541330) and other computer-related services (541519). This technical alignment underscores her expertise in procuring infrastructure development, precision manufacturing support, and IT-enabled operational services critical to federal facility and system modernization.