Aletha A. Pelham

Aletha M. Pelham serves as a Procurement Assistant, providing critical support to the agency’s acquisition lifecycle by facilitating the planning, solicitation, and administration of service-based contracts. She plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations, preparing documentation for competitive solicitations, and coordinating with program offices to align contracting actions with operational needs. Her work primarily supports facilities support services acquisitions, where she assists in drafting statements of work, evaluating vendor proposals, and managing contract modifications to maintain continuity of essential operations. While specific contractor names are not available for public disclosure, Pelham routinely engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in facilities management, custodial services, groundskeeping, maintenance, and administrative support. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, capable service providers with proven performance histories, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Pelham’s contracting activity is exclusively focused on open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. This reflects a strategic alignment with agency requirements that prioritize broad market access and operational efficiency over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains fully compliant with all applicable small business outreach and reporting obligations. Her professional focus is concentrated in NAICS 561210 — Facilities Support Services — encompassing a wide range of non-clinical, mission-enabling services such as janitorial, security, waste management, and building operations support. She demonstrates deep familiarity with the technical and operational nuances of facilities contracting, ensuring that solicitations accurately capture performance standards and service-level expectations critical to sustaining government infrastructure.