Elizabeth Thorstad

Elizabeth Thorstad serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirement development and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and legally sound contracting practices. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on construction-related services, particularly roofing systems and associated waterproofing, insulation, and maintenance work. Thorstad handles competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, often coordinating with technical representatives and program managers to align procurement outcomes with facility integrity and operational needs. Thorstad maintains a vendor-neutral procurement posture, engaging with a broad base of qualified roofing contractors without reliance on a concentrated group of prime vendors. She fosters open competition by issuing clear solicitation requirements and conducting thorough evaluations based on technical merit and past performance. Her working relationships are characterized by fairness, consistency, and adherence to procurement integrity standards, encouraging participation from both large and small firms through transparent evaluation criteria. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-asides, including no use of 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or WOSB programs. This approach indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offeror based on technical capability and cost-effectiveness, rather than socioeconomic criteria, while still complying with all applicable small business goals and reporting requirements. Thorstad’s primary technical domain is NAICS 238160—Roofing Contractors—where she specializes in procuring commercial and institutional roofing systems, including flat, low-slope, and steep-slope installations using asphalt, metal, single-ply membranes, and built-up systems. She has deep expertise in evaluating contractor qualifications for weatherproofing, structural load considerations, and compliance with building codes and energy efficiency standards, ensuring long-term durability and lifecycle cost optimization in facility infrastructure projects.