Denise K. Avery-Craft

Denise K. Avery-Craft serves as a Contract Negotiator for the Public Buildings Service’s R11 Construction Services Division Center 2 (47PM02), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical construction and facilities modernization initiatives across the National Capital Region. Responsible for negotiating complex design-build and construction contracts, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of placemaking, infrastructure resilience, and integrated project delivery. Her work directly supports the procurement of high-visibility federal campus upgrades, spanning new construction, renovation, and long-term facility operations contracts. Avery-Craft cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, primarily in commercial and institutional construction, architectural design, and engineering services. She engages with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors, fostering transparent, performance-based partnerships that emphasize quality, schedule adherence, and regulatory compliance. Her negotiation approach prioritizes risk mitigation, value engineering, and clear performance metrics to ensure successful project outcomes aligned with GSA’s standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on socioeconomic inclusion, with approximately 26% of her portfolio allocated to small business set-asides—primarily Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 8(a) competed contracts. This demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses while maintaining competitive rigor in procurement processes. Avery-Craft’s technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for two-thirds of her acquisitions, alongside significant activity in architectural services (541310) and engineering services (541330). She routinely procures integrated design-build solutions, building systems, and related professional services essential to modernizing federal infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in construction project lifecycle management and facility delivery frameworks.