Chasity Ash

The Regional Office of Small Business Utilization supports the Pbs R4 (AMD) Acquisition Management Division within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service by facilitating procurement strategies that align with federal facility lifecycle management goals. While not a traditional contracting officer, this office plays a critical advisory and compliance role in ensuring that acquisition activities prioritize small business engagement, socioeconomic program integrity, and efficient delivery of construction and technical services for federal courthouses and office complexes. It works closely with contracting teams to validate vendor eligibility, promote outreach to qualified small businesses, and ensure alignment with statutory requirements for federal construction and infrastructure modernization projects. The office maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a key prime contractor specializing in commercial and institutional building construction. This partnership reflects a preference for established, locally rooted firms with proven capacity in complex federal facility projects. While the office does not award contracts directly, it facilitates vendor prequalification, assists in bid solicitation alignment, and supports post-award performance monitoring to ensure compliance with federal standards and project timelines. Notably, the office’s procurement patterns reflect a 100% non-set-aside approach, indicating a strategic focus on full and open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides. This does not diminish its commitment to small business inclusion; instead, it emphasizes broad market access and competitive fairness while ensuring qualified small businesses compete on equal footing within open solicitations. The office’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), supporting the design, renovation, and maintenance of federal infrastructure. A secondary but significant focus on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) reflects growing demands for integrated building systems, cybersecurity-enabled facility management, and digital infrastructure modernization within federal properties. This dual-domain expertise underscores a sophisticated understanding of both physical construction and evolving technology needs in federal facilities.