John R Phelps

John R. Phelps serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing federal acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), with a dedicated focus on services related to building and dwelling maintenance and support. In this role, he executes the agency’s procurement mission by ensuring competitive, compliant, and efficient contract award processes that align with statutory requirements and socioeconomic objectives. His portfolio primarily consists of service-based contracts under NAICS 561790, encompassing janitorial, custodial, landscaping, waste removal, and other facility support services essential to maintaining federal infrastructure. He oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring adherence to federal procurement standards and performance accountability. While specific contractor names are not available, Mr. Phelps consistently engages a diverse pool of vendors, including small businesses, 8(a) participants, and general service providers, fostering a competitive environment that encourages innovation and reliability in facility services. His contracting patterns reflect a structured approach to vendor engagement, prioritizing transparency, fair competition, and performance-based outcomes. He maintains strong relationships with firms capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective building support services across multiple geographic locations. Mr. Phelps demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 50% of his awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 25% awarded through 8(a) competed contracts. This pattern underscores his active promotion of small business participation and economic opportunity for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. The remaining 25% of his awards are non-set-aside, typically reserved for situations requiring unique capabilities or urgent operational needs. His primary technical domain is NAICS 561790, where he specializes in procuring comprehensive building services that support operational readiness and environmental standards. His expertise lies in evaluating contractor capacity to deliver consistent, compliant, and scalable facility support services, making him a key steward of mission-critical infrastructure maintenance across federal operations.