Yared Girmai

Yared Girmai serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions within the public health sector. His role encompasses solicitation development, source selection, contract negotiation, and post-award administration, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and agency mission objectives. He specializes in procuring complex services related to the administration of public health programs, working closely with program managers and technical evaluators to align contracting strategies with public health priorities. His acquisitions typically involve performance-based service contracts, task orders, and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles designed to support national and state-level health initiatives. Girmai collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in public health infrastructure, data analytics, program evaluation, and health system support services. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he maintains consistent engagement with firms possessing demonstrated expertise in public health operations, epidemiological support, and federal grant management. His working relationships emphasize performance accountability, transparency, and adherence to quality standards, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. Girmai’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of his awards issued under non-set-aside conditions. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified offerors rather than leveraging socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in his award structure, he ensures all solicitations are structured to allow equitable access for all eligible entities, maintaining compliance with competition requirements under FAR Part 6. His primary procurement focus is centered on NAICS 923120—Administration of Public Health Programs—encompassing services such as health surveillance, disease prevention program management, public health workforce training, and health data system implementation. He routinely procures technical and administrative support services critical to state and federal public health agencies, demonstrating deep domain expertise in the operational and regulatory frameworks governing public health delivery systems.