AnnabelleBarnettContee

Annabelle B. Contee serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R11 Construction Services Division Center 2 (47PM02), part of the General Services Administration. She plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical construction and renovation acquisitions across the National Capital Region, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and advancing the agency’s strategic goals for modernizing federal infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses design-build and integrated project delivery contracts for commercial and institutional buildings, with a strong emphasis on placemaking, long-term facility operations, and sustainable construction practices. Contee manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—ensuring alignment with GSA’s mission to deliver high-performing, resilient federal facilities. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Contee maintains consistent working relationships with a diverse pool of construction contractors, architects, engineers, and specialty trade firms qualified to deliver complex federal projects under design-build and construction manager-at-risk frameworks. Her procurement approach prioritizes collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and risk mitigation, fostering partnerships with firms capable of integrating multidisciplinary teams and advanced construction technologies. Contee demonstrates a robust commitment to small business participation, with 54.5% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate focus on socioeconomic programs, regularly leveraging small business set-asides to promote equitable access to federal construction opportunities. She actively cultivates relationships with small, disadvantaged, and HUBZone-certified firms to ensure broad market participation and workforce development. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for 85.7% of her portfolio, encompassing new construction, tenant improvements, and facility modernization. She also oversees related work in heavy civil construction (237990) and architectural metalwork (332323), demonstrating deep familiarity with building systems, materials specifications, and federal construction standards.