Katherine S. Wheeler

Katherine S. Wheeler serves as a Contract Specialist at the Public Buildings Service’s Upstate New York Service Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to modernize and sustain federal facilities across the region. She manages the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of delivering safe, efficient, and high-performing federal workspaces. Her portfolio primarily encompasses capital improvement projects, including building renovations, infrastructure upgrades, and space relocations, requiring precise application of FAR provisions and rigorous contract administration. Wheeler collaborates extensively with a diverse network of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, roofing, concrete foundations, and facilities support services. She cultivates long-term partnerships with small businesses and qualified subcontractors, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and contract compliance. Her working relationships are characterized by proactive engagement, transparent communication, and a focus on contractor capacity development to meet the technical demands of federal facility modernization. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Wheeler consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over two-thirds of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively promotes HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) opportunities, reflecting a deliberate commitment to equitable access and community economic development. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced approach to inclusion, ensuring robust competition while meeting statutory small business goals. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in roofing, concrete work, and facilities support services. She specializes in complex, multi-trade construction contracts requiring coordination among architects, engineers, and specialty contractors to deliver mission-critical infrastructure upgrades in compliance with federal building standards and sustainability benchmarks.