Deborah Valderrama

Deborah Valderrama serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R9 AMD Capital Projects unit under the General Services Administration, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical federal infrastructure projects across the Western United States. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, evaluating proposals, negotiating contract terms, and ensuring compliance with FAR regulations for the design and construction of federal courthouses, land ports of entry, and other high-security facilities. She plays a pivotal role in translating agency capital planning goals into executable procurement strategies that align with federal resilience standards and the Inflation Reduction Act’s infrastructure priorities. Valderrama collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, primarily in commercial and institutional construction, engineering services, and MEP systems integration. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on performance-based contracting and design-build delivery models, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering complex, code-compliant facilities under stringent security and sustainability requirements. She maintains a collaborative yet rigorous oversight approach, ensuring contractor accountability through robust contract administration and quality assurance protocols. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly 43% of her acquisitions structured as set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and Women-Owned Small Business contracts. While the majority of her awards are unrestricted, she consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs to broaden vendor diversity and enhance competition in the federal construction marketplace. Valderrama’s technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in engineering services (541330), interior design (541410), and plumbing and HVAC contracting (238220). She specializes in procuring integrated design-build solutions for secure, energy-efficient federal facilities, demonstrating deep expertise in building code compliance, sustainability standards, and construction-phase risk mitigation.