Carolina D. McGillick

Carolina D. McGillick serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R7 Program Support, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure projects supporting federal border operations and nationwide federal facilities. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, negotiating, and administering complex construction and engineering contracts under the IDIQ and capital improvement programs. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to modernize Land Ports of Entry and associated roadway systems through integrated architectural, engineering, and construction services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and performance-based outcomes. McGillick maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PDG, INC. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, firms with proven expertise in commercial and institutional building construction. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-driven partnerships, favoring vendors with demonstrated capability in delivering secure, resilient infrastructure under stringent federal standards. She engages contractors through competitive solicitations and performance-based contract structures, fostering accountability and long-term operational readiness. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with over one-third of her awards structured as set-asides. She regularly utilizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, 8(a) competed contracts, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a balanced and intentional approach to socioeconomic goals. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she strategically leverages set-asides to expand opportunities for qualified small businesses in the federal construction sector. McGillick’s primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), aligning with the agency’s core mission of constructing and modernizing federal border facilities. She also procures related engineering services under NAICS 541330 and, to a lesser extent, specialized auxiliary equipment manufacturing. Her technical expertise lies in managing complex, multi-disciplinary construction projects requiring coordination between architectural design, civil works, and security infrastructure systems.