Tracie Simmons

Tracie Simmons serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing mission-critical objectives through strategic sourcing. Her portfolio primarily encompasses professional services contracts, with a strong emphasis on engineering, scientific research, educational support, and professional organization services. Tracie’s work supports the agency’s broader mission to deliver high-quality technical and operational capabilities through transparent, competitive, and compliant contracting practices. Tracie cultivates relationships with a diverse range of vendors, including engineering consultancies, research institutions, educational service providers, and professional associations. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages both large primes and small businesses across the professional services sector, fostering competitive bidding environments and encouraging collaboration among qualified offerors. Her approach emphasizes fairness, thorough documentation, and adherence to FAR principles, ensuring accountability and value in every acquisition. Tracie’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a deliberate focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic categories in her award strategy, her process remains inclusive, welcoming participation from all eligible vendors regardless of size or certification status. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), where she regularly acquires technical consulting, systems design, and infrastructure planning services. She also frequently procures research and development services under NAICS 541712, educational support services under 611710, and professional association management services under 813920. Tracie brings deep expertise in evaluating technical proposals, assessing contractor qualifications, and ensuring alignment between acquisition outcomes and agency mission needs in science, education, and professional services domains.