Gwendolyn Rackley

Gwendolyn Rackley serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R4 (AMD) Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and design acquisitions for federal facilities. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement for courthouses, federal office complexes, and mission-critical infrastructure, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and alignment with GSA’s strategic goals of sustainability, security, and operational efficiency. Rackley manages competitive solicitations under both sealed bid and negotiated procedures, with a primary focus on design-build and construction management at-risk contracts that integrate architectural, engineering, and construction services into cohesive project delivery systems. She maintains a consistent working relationship with McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, a trusted prime contractor with deep expertise in commercial and institutional construction. Rackley’s procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships, fostering early contractor involvement and value engineering to optimize project outcomes while maintaining rigorous oversight of performance metrics and contract compliance. Rackley demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 85.7% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, ensuring opportunities for small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other certified small entities. This pattern reflects a deliberate strategy to expand market access and strengthen the federal construction supply base through inclusive contracting practices. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting a specialization in design-phase planning, facility modernization, and integrated construction delivery. Rackley routinely procures services including building envelope design, structural systems integration, ADA-compliant renovations, and sustainable building systems, demonstrating advanced proficiency in federal facility standards and energy-efficient construction methodologies.