Josephine D. Wilks

Josephine D. Wilks serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Internal Acquisition under the General Services Administration’s Office of Administrative Services, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support digital transformation and administrative modernization across federal operations. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for professional services and technology solutions, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s strategic goals of enhancing computing infrastructure, software platforms, and operational efficiency. Her portfolio primarily encompasses IT services, training, and consulting contracts that enable seamless internal government functions. Wilks cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including established federal contractors and innovative small businesses, to deliver high-quality technical and professional services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven expertise in systems integration, workforce development, and digital transformation. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and risk-mitigated solicitation strategies to ensure accountability and value. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 91.7% of awards issued without set-asides, demonstrating a focus on market-wide competition for mission-critical needs. However, she maintains a deliberate 8.3% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, actively supporting small business participation in non-traditional federal markets without prioritizing specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. Wilks specializes in procurements under NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), each accounting for 30% of her activity, alongside 511210 (Software Publishers), 335911 (Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services). Her expertise lies in acquiring custom software solutions, enterprise training programs, and integrated technology services that modernize internal administrative systems and support workforce readiness across federal agencies.