Kathy Herring

Kathy Herring serves as a key procurement lead within the Public Buildings Service’s R7 Services and Facilities Maintenance unit, responsible for managing the acquisition of essential facilities support services to sustain federal building operations. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts under NAICS 561210, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant federal infrastructure. Her portfolio includes integrated operations and maintenance services such as custodial, groundskeeping, HVAC maintenance, and building systems support, all critical to sustaining the operational readiness of federal facilities nationwide. Her primary contractor relationship is with CLARK AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, INC., a long-standing vendor providing specialized mechanical and environmental control services. Herring fosters stable, performance-based partnerships with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency in facility systems maintenance and a proven capacity to meet federal service level agreements. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, responsiveness, and adherence to federal facility standards, resulting in consistent contract renewals and performance-driven vendor engagement. Herring exhibits a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses within the facilities services sector, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities without reliance on other socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone. Her technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS 561210, focusing exclusively on facilities support services. She procures a broad range of maintenance and operational services—including janitorial, landscaping, waste management, and building systems upkeep—requiring deep familiarity with federal facility codes, sustainability requirements, and integrated service delivery models. Her domain knowledge ensures that contracted services meet stringent federal standards for safety, efficiency, and environmental compliance.