Valeria Murray

Valeria Murray supports the procurement mission of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), managing acquisitions critical to sustaining K-12 educational services for military-connected students at overseas and select domestic installations. She oversees contract execution for instructional support, facility enhancements, and operational infrastructure, ensuring alignment with DoDEA’s mandate for academic excellence and equitable access. Her portfolio includes a diverse range of services and goods necessary to maintain functional, safe, and technologically enabled learning environments across globally dispersed school communities. Murray maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CORETECH CONSULTING INC., EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC, RESIDENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS, INC., and FGI SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a blend of educational technology support, facility maintenance, communications services, and infrastructure upgrades. Her contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, mission alignment, and responsiveness to the unique logistical challenges of operating in remote and international locations. A strong advocate for small business participation, Murray consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 56% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic opportunity and enhance competition, aligning with federal socioeconomic goals. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced emphasis on both small business eligibility and mission-critical performance, ensuring diverse vendor engagement without compromising service quality. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), encompassing curriculum development, student support systems, and administrative services. Secondary categories include facility-related services and infrastructure support, with occasional procurement of specialized equipment tied to school operations. Murray’s expertise lies in navigating the intersection of education policy and federal acquisition regulations to deliver mission-critical outcomes in complex, high-stakes environments.