Valerie M. Whipple

Valerie M. Whipple serves as a Senior Contract Specialist, responsible for managing complex procurements across professional and technical services within her organization. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, facilitating competitive bidding processes, and aligning contract awards with mission-critical operational needs. Her portfolio primarily encompasses advisory, consulting, and technical support services, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes through transparent, well-documented acquisition strategies. Whipple routinely handles task and delivery order contracts under GSA schedules and other indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, ensuring efficient resource allocation and regulatory adherence. While specific contractor names are not available, Whipple maintains a broad network of vendor partnerships spanning professional services firms, environmental consultants, and technical service providers. Her procurement approach emphasizes competition and vendor diversity, engaging both large-capability contractors and small businesses to meet evolving agency demands. She fosters collaborative relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance, ensuring contractors deliver services that meet stringent quality and timeliness standards. Whipple demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the vast majority of her awards—85.3%—issued under open, unrestricted competitions. However, she actively leverages small business set-asides, particularly Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, which account for 11.8% of her awards. She also supports the SBA’s Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB) program, with 2.9% of contracts reserved for certified EDWOSBs, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services) and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), indicating deep expertise in securing advisory, analytical, and technical support functions. She also frequently procures environmental consulting services under NAICS 541620, as well as specialized support such as court reporting services. This specialization underscores her technical proficiency in managing contracts for knowledge-based, non-manufacturing services critical to operational and regulatory compliance.