Elissa Kratson

Elissa Kratson serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s Facility Management Services - R11 office, where she manages the acquisition of critical custodial and facilities support services for federal buildings housing judicial, administrative, and law enforcement operations. Her role centers on ensuring the consistent delivery of high-performance janitorial and operational maintenance services that align with federal sustainability and safety standards. She executes contracts under the General Services Administration’s mission to maintain mission-critical infrastructure, focusing on performance-based service delivery models that emphasize accountability, efficiency, and compliance with federal facility management guidelines. Kratson maintains longstanding relationships with core contractors including Pennsylvania & Southern Railway LLC and Aerospace & Commercial Technologies, LLC, both of which provide comprehensive facility services across multiple federal sites. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for established vendors with proven track records in large-scale, multi-site custodial operations, often leveraging task-order contracts under blanket purchase agreements to ensure continuity of service. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompeting and performance-based evaluations, reinforcing a results-driven procurement culture. Her procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, reflecting a strategic emphasis on competitive pricing, service quality, and operational scalability rather than socioeconomic set-asides. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB preferences, her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to market-wide competition and value-driven outcomes. Kratson’s primary focus is on NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), where she procures everything from daily cleaning and waste management to specialized sanitation and environmental compliance services. Her expertise lies in managing complex, high-volume facility support contracts that require strict adherence to federal health, safety, and environmental regulations, making her a critical link in sustaining the operational readiness of federal infrastructure nationwide.