William C. Ellis

William C. Ellis serves as a key procurement professional within the U.S. Census Bureau, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize data collection and dissemination through advanced technological infrastructure. He manages acquisitions for digital data systems, geospatial analytics platforms, and survey automation tools critical to the 2030 Decennial Census and ongoing economic surveys. His work ensures the Bureau’s transition to cloud-enabled, secure, and scalable data collection environments, with a focus on software development, data processing, and digital survey platforms. Ellis aligns procurement strategy with the Bureau’s technical priorities, ensuring contracts support innovation in census methodology and public data accessibility. His contractor relationships center on firms specializing in software engineering, data analytics, and digital survey instrumentation, with consistent engagement with vendors capable of delivering secure, high-volume data processing solutions. He collaborates with both large systems integrators and agile small businesses that offer niche expertise in survey design, machine learning for data imputation, and geospatial data integration. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and lifecycle support for mission-critical digital systems. Ellis demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of acquisitions issued without set-aside restrictions. However, he actively supports socioeconomic programs, with 9.1% of awards directed to 8(a) certified firms and another 9.1% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reflecting a balanced commitment to broad market access and targeted small business inclusion. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers), reflecting heavy investment in custom survey software and data analytics platforms. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 519190 (Other Information Services) for data management and NAICS 334310 for specialized audio/video equipment used in self-response and interview systems. His technical domain expertise spans digital survey deployment, data privacy compliance, and integrated geospatial data infrastructure.