Federal Acquisition Consulting · Portland, Oregon

Government-grade expertise. Results that endure.

Vanguard Integrated Solutions delivers federal procurement, contract, and program management consulting at the executive level. We bring practical fluency across the FAR, DFARS, DEAR, VAAR, AFFARS, IAR, FMS, 2 CFR 200 — and unique statutory authorities such as the Bonneville Project Act — and translate that depth into guidance that holds up under audit and oversight review.

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Vanguard
Integrated Solutions · LLC
"Federal acquisition rewards organizations that get the small things right at scale. We help clients do exactly that."
Portland · Oregon
FAR · DFARS · DEAR VAAR · AFFARS · IAR Bonneville Project Act Program Management FMS & Export Controls 2 CFR 200 · Uniform Guidance FAR · DFARS · DEAR VAAR · AFFARS · IAR Bonneville Project Act Program Management FMS & Export Controls 2 CFR 200 · Uniform Guidance
About the Practice

What we bring to the work.

A focused federal consulting practice built around the disciplines that matter most.

Vanguard Integrated Solutions LLC is a Portland-based consulting practice specializing in federal procurement, contract management, and program leadership. We work with organizations operating in regulated, high-stakes environments — where decisions are scrutinized, paperwork lives forever, and the cost of getting it wrong is measured in audits, oversight findings, and lost opportunities.

Our value is straightforward: regulatory fluency applied with judgment, structured frameworks tailored to context, and recommendations that account for what the next reviewer will ask. We work across the standard federal acquisition framework — FAR, DFARS, DEAR, VAAR, AFFARS, IAR, FMS, and 2 CFR 200 — as well as the unique statutory authorities that govern certain DOE entities, including the Bonneville Project Act and the Bonneville Purchasing Instructions framework. That breadth matters: federal acquisition is rarely one-size-fits-all.

Federal
Acquisition Focus
Executive
Level Expertise
Capabilities

A federal consulting practice.

Six interconnected capabilities, all delivered with the discipline federal work demands.

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Federal Procurement & Acquisition

End-to-end acquisition support grounded in the FAR, DFARS, DEAR, and other agency supplements — from acquisition planning and market research through source selection, negotiation, and award. Including OTAs, IDIQs, and other flexible instruments.

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Contract Subject Matter Expertise

Full lifecycle contract support — drafting, negotiation, performance oversight, modifications, and close-out — across federal prime contracts, subcontracts, FMS arrangements, and commercial instruments.

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Program & Project Management

Stand-up, recovery, and steady-state management of complex federal programs — scope, schedule, cost, and risk discipline applied with executive-level judgment.

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Procurement Policy & Governance

Policy architecture, internal controls, and governance frameworks aligned with the FAR, DEAR, 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, and agency-specific directives. Including Approved Purchasing System readiness and audit defense.

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DOE & Agency-Specific Advisory

Tailored support for organizations operating within the Department of Energy and its unique entities — including DOE M&O arrangements, national lab oversight, and Power Marketing Administrations governed by independent statutory authorities such as the Bonneville Project Act and Bonneville Purchasing Instructions (BPI).

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Strategic & Organizational Advisory

Executive-level guidance on strategy, organizational design, and change — for leaders navigating transitions, reorganizations, or new federal mission requirements.

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Flagship Expertise

Federal practice areas. Real depth.

Three disciplines where Vanguard delivers the most concentrated value — each grounded in regulatory fluency and translated into guidance that holds up under scrutiny.

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Government-Centric Procurement

Federal acquisition support grounded in regulatory fluency and applied judgment. We work across the federal acquisition framework and its agency supplements — and within unique statutory authorities where the standard rules don't apply.

  • Federal Acquisition Framework — FAR, DFARS, DEAR, VAAR, AFFARS, IAR, and 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance
  • Acquisition Planning & Strategy — Market research, contract type selection, OTA & IDIQ structuring, Progressive Design-Build
  • Source Selection — Evaluation design, board operations, and award documentation defensible on agency or oversight review
  • Unique Statutory Authorities — Including the Bonneville Project Act, BPI, and other non-FAR procurement frameworks
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Contract Subject Matter Expertise

Full contract lifecycle support for the federal environment — covering the drafting, award, and administration of complex government instruments, with the rigor expected at the contracting officer level.

  • Contract Strategy & Drafting — Structure, type selection, and risk allocation for federal, subcontract, and commercial instruments
  • Negotiation & Award — Preparation, positioning, cost/price analysis, and support through complex government negotiations
  • Administration & Modifications — Performance oversight, change management, and contract closeout
  • Agency-Specific Instruments — DOE/DEAR M&O arrangements, BPA/BPI (Bonneville Project Act), DoD/DFARS, VA/VAAR, Air Force/AFFARS, Interior/IAR, and Foreign Military Sales
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Program Management

Executive-grade program leadership for federal initiatives. We apply scope, schedule, cost, and risk discipline aligned with the federal acquisition workforce framework — and translate program reality into clear, defensible communication.

  • Program Stand-Up — Governance design, baseline development, and execution readiness for new federal initiatives
  • Recovery & Turnaround — Diagnosing distressed programs and restoring credibility with stakeholders and oversight bodies
  • Performance Oversight — Integrated cost-schedule reviews, EVM interpretation, and risk management
  • Executive Reporting — Translating program reality into clear, defensible communication for principals and reviewers
Regulatory & Functional Coverage
FARFederal Acquisition Regulation
DFARSDefense Supplement
DEARDOE Acquisition Regulation
VAARVA Acquisition Regulation
AFFARS · IARAir Force · Interior
Specialized Authorities & Instruments
Bonneville Project ActBPI / BFAI · 16 U.S.C. 832
DOE M&ONational Lab Arrangements
FMS & ITARForeign Military Sales
2 CFR 200Uniform Guidance · Grants
OTAs · IDIQsFlexible Authorities
How We Work

A method grounded in rigor.

Three principles guide every engagement.

PRINCIPLE I

Listen First

Before recommendations, comprehension. We invest in deeply understanding context, authorities, and stakeholders — because in federal work, the right answer always depends on the right question.

PRINCIPLE II

Build with Clients

Solutions imposed don't last. We work alongside contracting officers, program managers, and leadership teams — transferring knowledge so progress continues long after the engagement closes.

PRINCIPLE III

Defensible on Review

Federal work lives under scrutiny — from inspectors general, GAO, internal audit, and oversight bodies. Every recommendation, framework, and deliverable we produce is built to withstand that review.

Get in Touch

Let's discuss what's next.

Whether you're navigating a defined challenge or exploring a new direction, we'd be glad to learn more. Initial conversations are confidential and without obligation.

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Email
nmj@visfed.com
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Based In
Portland, Oregon