Valerie Farrar

Valerie Farrar serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer for the Human Resources Office within the state of Maryland. In this capacity, she is responsible for overseeing the workforce strategies that support the operational continuity of public water and wastewater services. Her role is central to the agency's procurement mission of maintaining workforce agility through the acquisition of temporary staffing solutions and flexible labor to meet fluctuating operational demands and project-based requirements. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement data indicates that 100% of acquisitions are categorized as No Set-Aside, suggesting a pattern of open competition rather than a specific focus on socioeconomic set-aside programs. The agency's industry focus is concentrated within NAICS 524292, specializing in Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds. This indicates a technical procurement focus on the administration of employee benefits and insurance fund management.