Irma Ferro

Irma Ferro serves as a Contracting Specialist at the Public Buildings Service’s Upstate New York Service Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic facility modernization initiatives across federal properties. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and renovation acquisitions, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to maintain safe, efficient, and sustainable federal workspaces. Her portfolio primarily encompasses capital improvement projects, including building system upgrades, space relocations, and infrastructure modernization, with a focus on delivering mission-critical facility services through competitive and transparent contracting processes. Ferro cultivates strong working relationships with a diverse array of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, mechanical systems, masonry, and building equipment installation. She engages regularly with small and mid-sized firms capable of delivering high-quality, code-compliant services under tight federal standards. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear scope definition, and rigorous contractor oversight to ensure project integrity and long-term facility reliability. A committed advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Ferro consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions structured as set-asides for HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and a significant portion allocated under the broader Small Business Set-Aside program (FAR 19.5). Her procurement patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while maintaining high standards of quality and accountability in federal construction. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 236220, 238140, 238220, and 238290, reflecting deep specialization in commercial building construction, masonry, plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems, and specialized building equipment installation. She routinely procures turnkey construction services, retrofit solutions, and integrated building system upgrades, demonstrating strong command of technical specifications, construction standards, and facility lifecycle management.