Barbara Cousins

Barbara Cousins is a procurement professional whose activities are centered on managing a diverse range of agency acquisitions. She supports the agency's mission by overseeing the procurement of essential infrastructure, utility services, and specialized manufacturing requirements. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with a significant majority of its procurement activity directed toward set-aside opportunities. A substantial portion of the agency's contracting patterns focuses on 8(a) competed and 8(a) small-business set-asides, alongside a dedicated focus on women-owned small businesses. The agency's procurement focus is diversified across several technical domains. Primary areas of expertise include commercial and institutional building construction, natural gas distribution, and all other support services. Additionally, the agency procures specialized products within the bottled water manufacturing and miscellaneous chemical product and preparation manufacturing sectors.