Tset Wong

Tset Wong serves as a key procurement lead within the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, driving acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to strengthen federal nutrition assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, and the National School Lunch Program. Responsible for managing complex service-based contracts, Wong focuses on securing expert consulting, research, and financial systems support to enhance program integrity, operational efficiency, and data-driven decision-making. Their procurement activities center on ensuring that FNS leverages high-quality, evidence-based solutions to modernize service delivery and improve beneficiary outcomes across the nation. Wong cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of service providers, particularly small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs. While no single contractor dominates the award landscape, their contracting patterns reflect a deliberate preference for firms offering specialized analytical, logistical, and policy research capabilities. Vendor relationships are typically collaborative and performance-oriented, emphasizing deliverables tied to program evaluation, process optimization, and financial transaction system enhancements. A defining feature of Wong’s procurement strategy is the exclusive use of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a robust commitment to socioeconomic inclusion. All acquisitions are structured to prioritize small business participation, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for firms certified as 8(a), HUBZone, or women-owned small businesses. This pattern reinforces FNS’s broader equity goals and aligns with federal mandates to expand contracting opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs. Wong’s technical focus lies primarily in three NAICS categories: Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services; Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities; and Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities. These reflect deep expertise in designing and evaluating nutrition assistance workflows, conducting behavioral and policy research, and modernizing payment and eligibility systems. Their work ensures that FNS investments yield measurable improvements in program access, accuracy, and administrative efficiency.