Tyra L Hairston

Tyra L. Hairston serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition programs within a specialized educational services environment. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while executing competitive and non-competitive contracts to support mission-critical instruction and training initiatives. Her portfolio primarily consists of sole-source and sealed bid acquisitions under the All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction NAICS code, reflecting a focused mandate to procure non-traditional educational services, including adult literacy programs, vocational skill development, and community-based instructional support. Hairston plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with federal educational objectives, ensuring that contract requirements are clearly defined, solicitation documents are technically sound, and award decisions are transparent and defensible. Her contractor relationships are characterized by a broad and diverse pool of service providers specializing in educational program delivery, curriculum design, and adult learning technologies. While no single vendor dominates her award history, she consistently engages with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in non-traditional education models, including nonprofit training organizations, private educational consultants, and local workforce development entities. Her approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability and measurable educational impact. Hairston’s procurement strategy reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most qualified offerors regardless of socioeconomic designation, prioritizing capability, past performance, and technical merit over set-aside preferences. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, her process remains fully compliant with small business participation goals through inclusive solicitation practices and fair evaluation criteria. Her primary technical domain centers on the NAICS 611699 category, encompassing a wide array of non-degree instructional services such as workforce readiness training, GED preparation, English language acquisition, and community-based adult education. She specializes in procuring complex, outcome-oriented educational solutions that require customized delivery methods, qualified instructors, and robust evaluation frameworks to ensure learner success.