Katie A Thomas

Katie J. Thomas serves as a Procurement Technician at the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, R3 Charleston Field Office, where she supports the acquisition of critical facility maintenance and construction services essential to sustaining federal infrastructure across the Mid-Atlantic region. In her role, she facilitates the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts for building envelope repairs, interior finishing, and infrastructure upgrades, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and agency mission priorities. She works closely with project managers and technical specialists to translate facility needs into clear, enforceable contract requirements, primarily managing small-dollar and micro-purchase actions under simplified acquisition procedures. Katie collaborates with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, building finishing, and related trades. Her procurement activities involve consistent engagement with small businesses and local vendors capable of delivering timely, high-quality work on aging federal buildings. She fosters strong working relationships with firms experienced in poured concrete foundations, water and sewer line construction, and institutional interior systems, ensuring contractors meet stringent safety, quality, and schedule standards. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Katie consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 93.3% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic programs, frequently awarding contracts to small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and other certified small entities that bring regional expertise and workforce development to federal projects. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), with additional emphasis on 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction) and 238110 (Poured Concrete Foundation Contractors). She specializes in procuring turnkey construction services, renovation packages, and facility logistics support, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with building systems, materials standards, and federal facility modernization requirements.