Barbara J. Goolsby

Barbara J. Goolsby serves as a key procurement professional within the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where she supports the agency’s mission to secure standardized, high-volume industrial and institutional supplies essential to federal operational readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on durable goods and mission-critical consumables, ensuring efficient delivery of products that sustain federal facilities and administrative functions. Her work centers on streamlining acquisition pathways for manufactured goods, with an emphasis on compliance with FAR regulations and timely fulfillment of agency requirements across multiple federal departments. Goolsby maintains established relationships with core contractors including MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC., FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC., B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capacity in mass production, logistics, and standardized supply chain execution. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, scalability, and adherence to federal specifications, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance-based outcomes and consistent delivery metrics. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to small business participation, with 36.1% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, she actively leverages small business programs to expand vendor diversity and enhance competition within the industrial supply sector, aligning with GSA’s broader socioeconomic objectives. Goolsby’s technical focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 339950 (Sign Manufacturing) and 323113 (Commercial Screen Printing), with additional emphasis on 236210 (Industrial Building Construction) and 327910 (Abrasive Product Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring signage, printed materials, industrial abrasives, and facility maintenance supplies, demonstrating expertise in sourcing standardized, high-volume manufactured goods that meet federal durability and safety standards. Her domain knowledge spans production processes, material specifications, and supply chain logistics for institutional use.