Gwen K Mayhue

Gwen D. Mayhue serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements development through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and supports mission-critical procurement activities centered on workforce development and technical training services. Her portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts requiring precise scope definition, performance-based outcomes, and rigorous source selection processes. Mayhue’s expertise lies in navigating complex acquisition strategies for educational and IT training services, ensuring alignment with agency objectives and regulatory frameworks. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, Mayhue routinely engages with a diverse pool of vendors offering specialized training and technical services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established service providers with demonstrated capacity in adult education, flight instruction, and computer systems support. She fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in transparency, competitive fairness, and performance accountability, consistently applying FAR Part 15 procedures for negotiated acquisitions. Mayhue demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 92% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. However, she actively supports small business participation, allocating approximately 8% of her portfolio to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals, prioritizing broad access for small businesses without relying on targeted programs such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes related to technical and trade education, particularly Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Flight Training (611512), and Computer Training (611420). She also regularly procures Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), indicating deep domain expertise in IT-enabled learning environments and infrastructure support. Mayhue’s work ensures that training and technical services align with evolving workforce development needs across federal operations.