Dawn Ochsner

Dawn H. Ochsner serves as a Contracting Officer for the Public Buildings Service’s R9 AMD Capital Projects unit under the General Services Administration, where she leads the acquisition of mission-critical federal infrastructure across the Western United States. Her portfolio centers on the design, construction, and modernization of federal courthouses, land ports of entry, and other high-security government facilities. She manages full lifecycle procurements under FAR Part 36, coordinating with architects, engineers, and construction managers to deliver resilient, energy-efficient buildings aligned with the Inflation Reduction Act’s infrastructure goals. Ochsner’s acquisitions prioritize performance-based requirements, sustainable design standards, and long-term operational readiness. Ochsner cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse pool of prime contractors, primarily in commercial and institutional construction and environmental consulting. While no single vendor dominates her award stream, she consistently engages firms with proven experience in federal courthouse construction, seismic retrofitting, and environmental compliance. Her contracting approach emphasizes collaboration, transparency, and contractor performance evaluation, fostering relationships with both large-scale general contractors and specialized niche providers capable of meeting stringent federal security and sustainability benchmarks. Ochsner demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her acquisitions set aside for total small businesses under FAR 19.5. Though no specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB are predominant, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden market access and promote economic inclusion. She actively encourages small business prime contracting and subcontracting opportunities, ensuring compliance with small business goals while maintaining competitive rigor. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), encompassing new construction, renovations, and infrastructure upgrades for federal facilities. She also regularly procures environmental consulting services under NAICS 541620, including environmental impact assessments, hazardous materials abatement, and sustainability compliance. Ochsner’s technical expertise spans building codes, federal security standards, and green building initiatives, positioning her as a key steward of resilient federal infrastructure in the Western region.