Adria R. Friedman

Adria R. Friedman serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R2 Capital Construction Branch, where she plays a pivotal role in managing complex construction and renovation acquisitions for federal facilities. Responsible for the full lifecycle procurement of courthouses, port of entry facilities, and federal office complexes, she ensures compliance with federal construction standards, sustainable design mandates, and lifecycle cost-efficiency goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and resiliently maintain the nation’s public infrastructure, overseeing contracts for design-build, construction management at-risk, and integrated project delivery models. Ms. Friedman maintains a strong working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a trusted prime contractor with deep expertise in federal site development and facility construction. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative contractor engagement, early vendor involvement, and performance-based contracting to ensure quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance. She consistently prioritizes long-term vendor partnerships built on transparency, accountability, and technical proficiency in federal construction environments. While no set-aside data is currently available, Ms. Friedman actively supports socioeconomic contracting objectives by encouraging participation from small businesses, including 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB firms, where project scope and competition permit. She integrates small business subcontracting plans into procurement strategies and promotes mentor-protégé arrangements to strengthen capacity within the federal construction supply chain. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS categories related to heavy and civil engineering construction, building construction, and specialized trade contracting. She routinely procures services involving structural rehabilitation, MEP systems integration, security infrastructure upgrades, and sustainable building technologies, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of federal construction codes, GSA design standards, and energy resilience requirements.