Kathleen Markley

Kathleen Markley serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions for federal facility infrastructure and operational support services. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for design-build construction, facility modernization, and specialty trade services critical to maintaining the safety and efficiency of federal buildings and land ports of entry. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver high-performance, mission-critical infrastructure through integrated contracting strategies that emphasize performance-based outcomes and lifecycle cost efficiency. Markley maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in niche trade services, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, locally rooted firms capable of delivering specialized construction and maintenance services under tight operational timelines. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor engagement grounded in clear scope definition and rigorous contract administration. Markley’s procurement portfolio is entirely aligned with open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This reflects a strategic focus on maximizing competition among qualified vendors rather than socioeconomic set-asides, while still ensuring robust small business participation through unrestricted opportunities. Her approach prioritizes capability and capacity over socioeconomic categorization, maintaining compliance while optimizing value delivery. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors) and NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors), underscoring deep expertise in building systems integration, electrical infrastructure upgrades, and non-standard trade contracting. She routinely manages contracts for retrofitting, maintenance, and installation of building systems that support federal facility modernization goals, demonstrating specialized knowledge in technical construction domains and performance-based service delivery.