Janis A. Gaulden

Janis L. Gaulden serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R7 Program Support – Capital and IDIQ, where she manages complex construction and infrastructure acquisitions critical to federal border security and facility modernization. Her portfolio centers on the design, construction, and renovation of Land Ports of Entry and associated roadway systems, leveraging integrated architectural, engineering, and construction services. She executes procurements under multiple-award IDIQ contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and high-performance federal infrastructure nationwide. Gaulden maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including PDG, Inc. and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, both of which provide specialized expertise in commercial building construction and site development. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance reliability, technical capability, and adherence to federal construction standards. She routinely engages contractors with proven experience in large-scale federal projects, fostering collaboration through clear performance metrics and contract administration rigor. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with approximately 50% of acquisitions conducted as unrestricted competitions, while 30% are total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. An additional 10% each are allocated to 8(a) competed and HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and geographically targeted small businesses without compromising project delivery standards. Gaulden’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), accounting for half of her activity, followed by NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors) and NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors). She specializes in procuring comprehensive construction services for federal facilities, including structural systems, MEP installations, site grading, and integrated security infrastructure, requiring deep technical understanding of building codes, federal construction specifications, and performance-based acquisition methodologies.