Professional Procurement Support for Small Businesses and Organizations
Experience you can trust.
Mas Procurement’s mission is to help small businesses, organizations, and government contractors strengthen their procurement and contracting practices through knowledge, guidance, and fractional support.
Why Work with a Procurement Professional?
Understand How Government Buyers Think
Procurement professionals understand the acquisition process from the buyer’s perspective—how requirements are developed, vendors are evaluated, risks are considered, and purchasing decisions are made. That insight helps your business approach government opportunities with greater clarity and confidence.
Build a Foundation Before You Chase Opportunities
Government contracting readiness is about more than registrations and certifications. A procurement professional can help strengthen the capabilities, processes, documentation, and strategies behind your business so you’re prepared not only to pursue opportunities, but to successfully perform when you win.
Turn Procurement Knowledge Into a Competitive Advantage
Understanding the rules is important. Knowing how to apply them strategically is what creates value. Procurement expertise helps you identify better-fit opportunities, position your capabilities effectively, avoid common mistakes, and make smarter decisions about where to invest your time and resources.
How Mas Procurement Helps
Mas Procurement helps businesses and organizations navigate procurement with greater confidence, structure, and strategy. Whether you’re strengthening internal purchasing operations or preparing to compete in the government marketplace, we provide practical support designed around where you are today—and where you want to go.
Strengthen Your Procurement Operations
Build purchasing practices that are efficient, consistent, and scalable. We help organizations improve procurement processes, policies, workflows, documentation, and day-to-day operations; from transactional support to strategic procurement leadership.
Best for: Small businesses, growing organizations, nonprofits, and municipalities that need stronger purchasing capabilities without building a full in-house procurement team.
Build Your GovCon Readiness
Prepare your business to pursue government opportunities with purpose - not simply register and hope for contracts. Through the GovCon Readiness System, we help businesses strengthen their foundation, understand the government marketplace, position their capabilities, and develop a more intentional approach to opportunity pursuit.
Best for: Small businesses that want to enter government contracting or improve how they compete in the federal, state, or local marketplace.
Access Procurement Expertise When You Need It
Get experienced procurement guidance without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. From targeted advisory support to ongoing fractional procurement leadership, Mas Procurement provides flexible expertise to help solve challenges, make informed decisions, and build stronger procurement capabilities.
Best for: Organizations that need experienced procurement leadership, specialized support, or an objective perspective to move initiatives forward.
Procurement FAQ
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Procurement is the process of sourcing or purchasing goods and services. It starts with planning and research, and ends after final acceptance, payment, and closeout.
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Effective procurement can help businesses save on costs, maintain relationships, and mitigate risks. Establishing consistent practices is an important part of ensuring your business’s success.
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Procurement and Finance are both involved in spending, but approach management differently. Finance uses accounts payable, budgets, and invoicing to track purchases, while Procurement focuses on policies/procedures, supplier relationships, and negotiating contracts.
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There are four (4) main types of Procurement - Direct, Indirect, Goods, and Services.
Direct: purchasing materials and components used to create your final products and services. (E.g., wood and fabric used to make furniture items)
Indirect: purchasing goods and services to support business operations (E.g., office supplies, maintenance contracts, janitorial services, etc.)
Goods: acquiring physical products your business needs (E.g., equipment, computers, inventory items, etc.)
Services: acquiring services that provide expertise, labor, or specialized knowledge to help your business (E.g., consulting, IT support, legal services, etc.)
Procurement might also be defined in different ways based on other factors:
Procurement Method/Strategy: You might hear terms like “full and open competition” or “restricted/set-aside” to designate the types of businesses that can respond to a solicitation.
Contract Type: You may hear terms like “firm fixed-price” or “cost-reimbursable” to state the type of contract pricing that will be used.
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Policies and regulations will vary depending on who you are working with.
A Federal Government Agency must adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and their specific supplemental documents, like the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) or Veterans Affairs Acquisition Regulations (VAAR).
A Local Government Municipality might have required regulations or statutes from the state to follow along with their own charter and policies.
A Commercial Entity will typically have their own standard practices and policies that they follow to ensure fairness, competition, and efficiency, but will also meet other requirements if working with another private or public entity.
An Educational Institution may prefer to work with non-commercial terms and conditions, depending on the type of services provided.
No matter who you do business with, there will always be policies to follow and terms to negotiate. This is where a Procurement professional can provide guidance to ensure your business is aware of and/or meeting third-party requirements.
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The Procurement process can be broken down into 10 general steps:
1. Identify the Need: A department/team identifies a requirement.
2. Requests & Approvals: A Purchase Request is submitted and approved.
3. Market Research: Locate potential sources and suppliers. This can include posting a Request for Information (RFI).
4. Solicitation: If required, issue a solicitation (E.g., Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote or Qualifications (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), etc.)
5. Evaluation: Assess responses from the solicitation.
6. Negotiation & Award: Finalize terms and select a Contractor/Supplier.
7. Award/Purchase Order: Execute a Contract/Agreement and/or Purchase Order.
8. Receiving & Inspection: Goods/services are received and accepted.
9. Invoice & Payment: Process invoices and pay Contractors/Suppliers.
10. Administration & Closeout: Complete modifications/amendments if needed, ensure compliance with requirements, and closeout the PO.
What People Are Saying About Mas Procurement
Every client engagement is built on trust, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering practical solutions that create lasting value. We take the time to understand each client’s unique needs so we can provide personalized guidance, reliable support, and procurement expertise they can count on.
“I can't say enough good things about Stephanie! For her to give her valuable time to walk me through a Sam.gov issue I was stuck on was so helpful. If you have a government contract question, she is the one to know.”
-Kwase P. via Alignable
"I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie and I love her passion for helping those in the Government Job. Not only does she have the personal experience herself but can share her experiences to help others too.”
-Dena G. via Alignable
“Stephanie brings something most GovCon consultants don't. Real experience from inside federal and local governments. She knows SAM.gov cold, registration and annual renewals, FAR analysis, funding, and how to respond to solicitations. Since she's worked inside those agencies, she knows what they actually use and where they need help getting the work done. If you are trying to break into GovCon or sharpen how you go after federal, state, and local opportunities, Stephanie at Mas Procurement is the one to talk to.”
-Rick L. via Alignable
“Stephanie has a great knowledge and experience with government contracts at all governmental levels and a genuine desire to help.”
-Late L. via Alignable
“I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Stephanie and learning more about what she’s building with MAS Procurement. What stands out to me is how thoughtful and intentional she is about her work and the way she continues to refine her services as she grows. Stephanie brings a strong level of professionalism and knowledge to procurement and government contracting, and she genuinely cares about making sure her services are clear and useful to the businesses and organizations she works with. She’s also very open to feedback and willing to put in the work to keep improving, which says a lot about how seriously she takes her business and her clients’ experience. I’d definitely recommend Stephanie to anyone looking for someone knowledgeable, professional, and committed to helping businesses navigate procurement and contracting needs.”
-Clara M. via Alignable
"Stephanie is a breath of fresh air; her approach to consulting is to meet the client where THEY are at. GovCon is all about who you know. Her experience as a former federal contracting officer and SLED procurement specialist, gives clients a chance to learn the process from the inside.”
-Brianna D. via Alignable
