Colleen J Conroy

Colleen J. Conroy serves as a Contract Specialist – Intern within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R9 AMD Capital Projects unit, supporting the acquisition and delivery of mission-critical federal infrastructure across the Western United States. In this role, she assists in the full lifecycle management of construction contracts, including solicitation development, source selection support, contract administration, and compliance with FAR and agency-specific policies. Her work directly advances the agency’s mandate to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performance facilities such as federal courthouses and land ports of entry, with a strong emphasis on infrastructure modernization under the Inflation Reduction Act. She primarily supports complex construction acquisitions under the 236220 NAICS code, working closely with project managers, engineers, and legal counsel to ensure procurement actions align with technical requirements and federal mandates. While specific contractor names are not yet identifiable due to her internship status, Colleen engages with a broad network of qualified construction firms, including general contractors, specialty subcontractors, and design-build teams. She supports the development of competitive solicitations and participates in pre-solicitation conferences, ensuring transparency and equitable access for all eligible vendors. Her growing expertise includes evaluating technical proposals, managing contract modifications, and maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Colleen demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with her assigned portfolio fully aligned with a 100% Small Business Set-Aside strategy under FAR 19.5. She actively supports the inclusion of small businesses in federal construction projects, ensuring compliance with small business certification requirements and promoting equitable participation across all small business categories, including 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB firms. Her technical focus centers exclusively on Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220), where she gains hands-on experience procuring services related to new construction, renovation, and modernization of federal facilities. This includes expertise in design-build delivery methods, performance-based specifications, and construction management services critical to delivering high-performance, resilient infrastructure.