Amanda Ball

Amanda Ball serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s R6 Services Acquisition Branch, where she manages the acquisition of critical facilities support services to sustain federal building operations. Her role centers on ensuring the safe, clean, and efficient functioning of federal properties through the procurement of custodial, landscaping, and building maintenance services. She executes contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, aligning acquisitions with GSA’s mission to maintain mission-critical infrastructure across the federal estate. Her portfolio primarily consists of service-based contracts awarded through competitive sealed bidding and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity mechanisms, with a strong emphasis on performance-based outcomes and lifecycle cost efficiency. While specific contractor names are not available, Amanda collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in facilities operations and grounds maintenance, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering scalable, nationwide service delivery. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven experience in federal facility environments, particularly those with robust safety protocols, environmental compliance frameworks, and workforce development programs. She engages both large service providers and small business subcontractors to ensure service continuity and operational resilience. Amanda demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively prioritizes socioeconomic programs, consistently directing opportunities to small businesses, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and women-owned small business categories. This pattern underscores a strategic alignment with federal mandates to expand economic opportunity and enhance competition in the federal services market. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561730 (Landscaping Services), which accounts for 80% of her activity, encompassing groundskeeping, irrigation, tree care, and seasonal horticultural services. The remaining 20% involves NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), including custodial, waste management, and building operations support. Amanda’s technical expertise lies in performance specification development, service level agreement design, and outcome-based evaluation criteria tailored to federal facility standards.