Erin M. Lush - Contracting Officer of Record

Erin M. Lush serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s Acquisition Management Division (47PE00) at the General Services Administration, where she manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts for federal courthouses and mission-critical infrastructure. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s goals of sustainable, secure, and efficient federal facilities. Lush routinely handles complex procurement actions under FAR Part 36, including design-build, construction management, and integrated services contracts, with a strong emphasis on lifecycle planning from design through maintenance. She maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a key contractor delivering site development and commercial construction services. Her procurement approach prioritizes collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, ensuring alignment with federal building standards and sustainability mandates. Lush engages with a mix of large and small business contractors, fostering long-term relationships built on reliability, regulatory compliance, and quality delivery. Lush demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with over 45% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, supplemented by significant HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides. Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms, aligning with GSA’s broader equity and inclusion objectives in federal construction contracting. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with frequent procurement of masonry, architectural woodwork, and related specialty trades. She also oversees contracts for computing infrastructure and software services supporting facility operations, demonstrating proficiency in integrating technology-enabled solutions into physical infrastructure projects. Lush’s domain knowledge spans both traditional construction disciplines and modern facility systems, positioning her as a trusted steward of federal building modernization.