John Simpson

John Simpson serves as an OGP (Ordering Officer) within the Pbs R00 Acquisition Support Division of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he plays a pivotal role in procuring professional and technical services essential to the lifecycle management of federal facilities. His responsibilities include issuing task orders under multiple-award contracts to secure high-value training and workforce development solutions that align with the agency’s mission of advancing sustainable construction, energy resilience, and federal workforce competency. He primarily manages acquisitions under GSA Schedule 70 and IDIQ vehicles, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and strategic alignment with the Public Buildings Service’s long-term operational goals. John Simpson’s contractor relationships are centered on firms specializing in professional and management development training, with a focus on vendors capable of delivering accredited curriculum, leadership development programs, and technical workforce upskilling for federal facility operations. He collaborates with a broad base of qualified contractors, including large institutional training providers and niche educational technology firms, maintaining a performance-based, results-driven contracting approach that emphasizes measurable outcomes and compliance with federal workforce development standards. His procurement activity reflects a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of his awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of socioeconomic status. While he does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, his process remains fully transparent and compliant with all socioeconomic contracting regulations, ensuring fair and equitable access for all eligible vendors. John Simpson’s primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 611430—Professional and Management Development Training. He procures customized training solutions in areas such as facility management, sustainable building operations, energy systems maintenance, and federal compliance leadership, ensuring that the federal workforce is equipped with the technical and managerial competencies required to sustain high-performing, resilient public infrastructure.