Carol D. Smith

Carol D. Smith serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s Greater West region under the General Services Administration, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure modernization services for federal facilities. Her portfolio centers on the procurement of construction, building systems, and mechanical equipment contracts essential to maintaining safe, accessible, and energy-efficient government buildings. She oversees full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and agency priorities in resilience, sustainability, and ADA compliance. Her work directly supports the mission of modernizing aging federal infrastructure across the region. Smith cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, electrical and HVAC systems, and building equipment manufacturing. She regularly engages with small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering complex, code-compliant upgrades to federal properties, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and technical evaluation to ensure high-quality outcomes aligned with GSA’s sustainability and operational standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Smith consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 43% of her awards designated for small business set-asides, including 28.6% allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and 14.3% to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms while maintaining rigorous performance benchmarks. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), and 238210 (Electrical Contractors), with significant activity in HVAC equipment manufacturing under 333415. She specializes in procurements involving elevator modernization, electrical system upgrades, and integrated building automation systems, demonstrating deep expertise in federal facility infrastructure lifecycle management.