Carolyn Blake

Carolyn Blake serves as a Contracting Officer at the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain federal facility operations across the region. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for standardized industrial and institutional supplies, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while optimizing for efficiency and supply chain resilience. She specializes in high-volume, durable goods procurement aligned with GSA’s mandate to support administrative, logistical, and operational readiness through reliable, cost-effective sourcing solutions. Blake maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established vendors, 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 proven contractors with demonstrated capacity to deliver standardized, high-volume institutional supplies and technical support services under GSA schedules and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, strict adherence to delivery timelines, and vendor accountability under firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open, competed acquisitions, with 95.5% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting a focus on broad market competition and operational efficiency. While small business participation is limited in volume, she occasionally awards contracts under the 8(a) program, demonstrating selective but intentional engagement with certified small businesses when market conditions and technical requirements align. Blake’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), indicating deep expertise in procuring facility maintenance systems, building automation components, and integrated infrastructure support services. She routinely sources specialized equipment for HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and facility modernization projects, requiring precise technical specifications and compliance with federal building standards.