Jacqueline M. De Simone

Jacqueline De Simone serves as a key procurement professional within the PBS R00 Office of Acquisition Management under the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she supports the modernization of federal building infrastructure through integrated facilities and environmental solutions. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on enterprise-wide building performance optimization, including building automation systems, energy management platforms, and facility operations support services. Her work directly advances the agency’s mission to enhance occupant comfort, energy efficiency, and operational resilience across the federal real estate portfolio by aligning contracting strategies with sustainability and performance-based outcomes. Her contractor relationships span a broad spectrum of professional service providers, including environmental consultants, facilities management firms, and commercial construction contractors. She regularly engages with vendors offering technical expertise in building systems integration, energy audits, and lifecycle facility support, fostering partnerships with both large prime contractors and specialized small businesses. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, ensuring that solutions are scalable, interoperable, and aligned with federal sustainability mandates. De Simone demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly one in five awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a notable emphasis on Women-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions are open to full and open competition, she consistently leverages socioeconomic programs to expand vendor diversity and promote equitable access to federal opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting deep expertise in energy efficiency retrofits, building envelope improvements, and systems integration for federal facilities. She frequently procures services related to building automation, HVAC optimization, and real estate assessment, underscoring her technical proficiency in the intersection of facility operations and environmental compliance.