Cheryl J Richardson

Cheryl J. Richardson serves as a Contracting Officer within the PBS R2 Simplified Acquisition Branch Group 1 of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she manages simplified acquisitions critical to maintaining and modernizing federal facilities in Region 2. Her primary responsibility is executing streamlined procurement actions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation’s simplified acquisition thresholds to secure essential food service operations for federal courthouses, office buildings, and other mission-critical infrastructure. She ensures compliance with federal standards for safety, accessibility, and operational continuity, coordinating closely with facility managers and program stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality dining services that support the daily functions of federal employees and the public. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed in available data, Richardson maintains consistent partnerships with a broad base of qualified food service vendors capable of delivering comprehensive cafeteria, catering, and concessions support under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and task order mechanisms. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, requiring vendors to meet strict hygiene, nutritional, and service-level benchmarks aligned with federal facility standards. Richardson’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside acquisitions, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. This pattern suggests she prioritizes broad market access and operational scalability over targeted socioeconomic preferences, though small businesses remain eligible and may compete successfully based on capability and pricing. Her technical expertise centers exclusively on NAICS 722310—Food Service Contractors—where she procures full-service dining operations, including meal preparation, staffing, inventory management, and dietary compliance services. She specializes in managing complex, high-volume food service contracts that require seamless integration with federal building operations, ensuring consistent, safe, and efficient service delivery across diverse federal sites.