Dorothy J. Gheen

Dorothy D. Gheen serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. Her work supports critical supply chain operations by ensuring timely and compliant procurement of petroleum-related products and services. She exercises independent contracting authority under FAR Part 13 and Part 15, frequently utilizing simplified acquisition procedures for lower-value orders while employing competitive negotiated acquisitions for more complex requirements. Her role is central to maintaining operational readiness through reliable sourcing of energy infrastructure inputs. While specific contractor names are not available, her procurement patterns indicate consistent engagement with merchant wholesalers, refinery operators, and specialty manufacturers in the petroleum sector. She maintains professional, arms-length relationships with vendors who meet stringent technical and regulatory standards, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and contract compliance. Her approach emphasizes competitive bidding, transparent evaluation criteria, and post-award oversight to ensure accountability and value. Dorothy’s set-aside preferences reveal a strong inclination toward open competition, with 93.8% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she does actively support small business participation, with 6.3% of awards directed to 8(a) competed contracts. This balanced approach reflects a commitment to maximizing competition while fulfilling statutory obligations to promote disadvantaged business enterprise participation where feasible and appropriate. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 424720 (Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers), accounting for 73.3% of her activity, followed by petroleum refining (324110), lubricating oil and grease manufacturing (324191), and asphalt paving mixture production (324121). She specializes in procuring refined petroleum products, specialty lubricants, and bulk asphaltic materials, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with energy commodity specifications, transportation logistics, and federal fuel management standards.