Irma Hirashima

Irma A. Hirashima serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R5 Acquisition Management Division, where she manages the full lifecycle of federal facility acquisitions to support the modernization and operational readiness of government buildings nationwide. Her portfolio centers on construction, renovation, and facility support services, including building systems upgrades, interior improvements, and mission-critical infrastructure maintenance. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of sustainable, efficient, and secure federal infrastructure. Hirashima’s work directly enables the General Services Administration’s mandate to maintain a safe and functional built environment for federal operations. Hirashima maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a key contractor for complex facility renovation and site development projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced general contractors capable of delivering high-quality, code-compliant work in occupied federal buildings. She frequently engages vendors with proven expertise in phased construction, hazardous material abatement, and historic preservation standards, fostering long-term partnerships built on performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Hirashima demonstrates a balanced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with half of her procurements structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a strong emphasis on expanding opportunities for small businesses. The remaining half are open competitions, allowing for flexibility when specialized capabilities are required. Her pattern shows deliberate inclusion of small business concerns across multiple socioeconomic categories, aligning with GSA’s broader diversity and inclusion objectives in federal infrastructure contracting. Her primary procurement focus spans NAICS 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), 561110 (Office Administrative Services), 531320 (Real Estate Appraisers), 722310 (Food Service Contractors), and 485999 (Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation). This reflects a diverse operational need—from mechanical and electrical system upgrades to facility management support and transit-related services—requiring nuanced technical understanding across multiple domains to ensure seamless integration into federal building operations.