Wanda Y. Edwards

Wanda Y Edwards serves as a Contract Specialist, where she performs essential procurement functions to support the agency's mission. In this capacity, she is responsible for managing various acquisition processes, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and facilitating the procurement of goods and services necessary for agency operations. Her role is central to the execution of the agency's contracting lifecycle and the administration of its procurement requirements. The agency demonstrates a strong preference for socioeconomic contracting, particularly through the utilization of sole-source vehicles. A notable portion of the agency's procurement activity is directed toward Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), including both sole-source and standard award patterns. While a significant majority of the agency's contracts are processed as unrestricted, there is a clear established pattern of leveraging specialized small business categories to meet federal procurement objectives. The agency's procurement landscape is heavily concentrated in professional services and technical support. A primary area of focus is professional and management development training, which represents a significant portion of their acquisition activity. Additionally, the agency frequently procures other computer-related services and maintains a diverse requirement for media buying, logistics consulting, and various other professional, scientific, and technical services.