Elspeth G. Theis

Elspeth G. Theis serves as a Contract Manager responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and advancing mission-critical procurement objectives. She manages competitive and non-competitive contracting actions, from solicitation development through contract award and administration, with a focus on specialty trade services that support infrastructure and facility-related missions. Her role is central to the agency’s acquisition strategy, ensuring timely, lawful, and efficient delivery of contracted services while maintaining rigorous oversight of contractor performance and contractual obligations. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Theis maintains a consistent pattern of engagement with small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs aligned with full small business set-asides. Her procurement approach fosters collaborative, transparent relationships with a broad base of qualified small contractors, emphasizing fair competition and performance-based outcomes. She actively cultivates vendor capacity through pre-solicitation outreach and clear evaluation criteria, reinforcing trust and accountability across the supply base. Theis demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions to full Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on empowering small businesses as primary contractors, rather than subcontractors, and aligns with broader federal goals to increase economic opportunity and resilience within the contracting community. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes firms with proven capability in specialty trade execution, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to equitable access and competitive fairness. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 238990—All Other Specialty Trade Contractors—encompassing a wide range of niche construction and renovation services such as masonry, glazing, insulation, and specialized finishes. She specializes in acquiring complex, non-standardized trade services requiring technical expertise, precise scope definition, and performance-based management. This deep domain knowledge enables her to design solicitations that attract qualified small businesses capable of delivering high-quality, mission-critical work in specialized construction environments.