Francis Cashman

Francis Cashman serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R2 Capital Construction Branch, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal construction acquisitions for high-priority infrastructure projects. His portfolio encompasses the design, construction, and renovation of federal courthouses, port of entry facilities, and office complexes, ensuring compliance with federal building standards and sustainability mandates. Cashman executes procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), utilizing competitive bidding, negotiated contracts, and performance-based specifications to deliver mission-critical facilities that enhance operational resilience and public safety. He maintains a longstanding working relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a primary contractor for complex commercial and institutional building projects. His procurement approach emphasizes performance outcomes, rigorous contractor oversight, and timely delivery, fostering collaborative partnerships with firms capable of executing large-scale, high-complexity construction under stringent federal requirements. Cashman prioritizes transparency and accountability in vendor engagement, ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations. While the majority of his acquisitions—83.3%—are conducted without set-asides, Cashman consistently reserves 16.7% of his contract portfolio for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small business contractors in the federal construction sector. His socioeconomic contracting strategy supports broad-based participation without prioritizing specific disadvantaged categories, aligning with agency goals to maintain competitive markets while promoting small business viability. Cashman’s technical expertise is focused exclusively on NAICS 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, where he manages acquisitions for new construction, major renovations, and infrastructure modernization of federal facilities. His domain knowledge includes structural systems, building envelope performance, MEP integration, and compliance with GSA design standards, making him a specialized practitioner in the delivery of mission-critical federal infrastructure.