Gail M Thomsen

Gail M. Thomsen serves as a Contracting Officer within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM), where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support mission-critical training and support services. Her role encompasses the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts in alignment with FAR regulations, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for taxpayer dollars. Thomsen primarily handles service-based acquisitions related to education, workforce development, and administrative support, with a focus on non-clinical, institutional training programs and ancillary operational services. Thomsen’s contracting portfolio is characterized by a broad and diverse vendor base, with no single contractor dominating her award stream. She engages with a wide array of contractors, from large professional services firms to small, specialized providers, fostering competitive environments that promote innovation and efficiency. Her working relationships reflect a preference for open competition and fair market practices, with consistent emphasis on performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables. A strong advocate for small business participation, Thomsen consistently directs over 92% of her acquisitions to non-set-aside competitions, yet maintains a deliberate 7.3% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While she does not routinely utilize specialized socioeconomic programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, her approach reflects a balanced commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses through broad-based set-asides that encourage participation across the small business community. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools), reflecting a deep specialization in vocational, technical, and professional training services. She also procures support services under NAICS 561990 and recreational instruction under NAICS 611620, demonstrating expertise in curriculum development, instructor-led training, and operational support for non-traditional educational environments. Thomsen’s technical domain centers on workforce readiness and institutional capacity building through structured learning and administrative services.