Walter Pemberton

Walter Pemberton serves as a primary procurement lead responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of professional and technical services acquisitions. Though his official title is not specified, his role centers on executing full lifecycle contracting activities, from market research and requirement development to award and administration. He plays a critical function in advancing the agency’s mission by securing specialized expertise across high-demand service categories, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and promoting efficient use of public resources. His acquisitions are predominantly non-construction, non-supply services requiring high levels of technical and managerial oversight. Pemberton’s contractor relationships are broad-based, with no single vendor dominating his award profile. He engages with a wide spectrum of firms—from large professional services contractors to niche small businesses—favoring competitive, open-market solicitations. His procurement approach emphasizes fairness, transparency, and performance-based outcomes, with a preference for task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to address evolving operational needs. He maintains a dynamic vendor ecosystem, fostering relationships with firms capable of delivering complex, mission-critical support services. His set-aside preferences reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 96.7% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, he consistently reserves approximately 3.3% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but intentional commitment to small business participation. He does not appear to prioritize specialized programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on broad-based small business eligibility under general set-aside authorities. Pemberton’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services) and 541611 (Administrative Management Consulting), reflecting expertise in strategic advisory, operational efficiency, and technical support services. He also procures specialized services in title and settlement operations, ambulance services, and computer training, indicating a diverse operational environment requiring both administrative and technical domain knowledge. His contracting patterns suggest a deep familiarity with performance-based service acquisition and outcomes-driven contract management.