Barbara Gardner-Evans

Barbara Gardner-Evans serves as a Buyer responsible for managing procurement activities across construction and facility support services. In her role, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing agency objectives through strategic sourcing and competitive contracting processes. She typically handles solicitations for commercial and institutional construction, mechanical systems installation, and temporary staffing services, coordinating with project managers and technical evaluators to align acquisitions with operational needs. Her work is central to delivering mission-critical infrastructure and support services through transparent, fair, and efficient contracting practices. Barbara cultivates relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in building construction, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, roofing, and site preparation services. She engages both large general contractors and specialized subcontractors, often facilitating teaming arrangements to enhance capability and capacity. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, clear performance metrics, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory compliance. Barbara’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under non-set-aside authorities. While she does not currently prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her process remains fully compliant with socioeconomic program requirements, and she actively considers small business participation through subcontracting opportunities and joint ventures when appropriate. Her approach prioritizes value, performance, and market responsiveness over mandated set-aside structures. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), with additional activity in roofing, site preparation, and temporary help services. She specializes in procuring turnkey construction solutions, HVAC system installations, and labor support for facility maintenance, demonstrating deep familiarity with construction lifecycle phases, bid evaluation criteria, and performance-based service delivery models.