Kathleen S Needham

Kathleen S. Needham serves as a key procurement professional within the PBS R1 Administration Support Center-NH, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for construction and renovation projects critical to maintaining federal infrastructure across the Northeast region. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for commercial and institutional building construction, ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the agency’s mission to preserve historic structures while enhancing operational safety and efficiency. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 36, with a focus on complex, multi-year capital improvement initiatives. While specific contractor names are not disclosed in available records, Needham consistently engages with a diverse pool of qualified contractors specializing in federal facility modernization. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with contractors possessing proven experience in historic preservation, energy-efficient retrofitting, and code-compliant construction. Vendor partnerships are typically structured to ensure technical competency, performance reliability, and adherence to federal sustainability standards, fostering long-term relationships with firms capable of delivering high-quality outcomes under stringent oversight. Needham’s procurement pattern reflects an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic emphasis on empowering small business contractors, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and WOSB programs, to compete for and perform federal construction work. Her contracting practices actively promote socioeconomic equity and workforce development through targeted outreach and mentorship initiatives aligned with GSA’s small business goals. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 236220 — Commercial and Institutional Building Construction — encompassing new construction, renovation, and repair of federal office buildings, courthouses, and other public infrastructure. She specializes in procurements involving structural upgrades, HVAC modernization, accessibility compliance, and preservation of historic architectural elements, demonstrating deep technical expertise in federal construction standards and building code enforcement.