Katrina Carter

Katrina Carter serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R11 Construction Services Division Center 2 (47PM02), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical construction and facility modernization acquisitions for federal infrastructure in the National Capital Region. She manages the full lifecycle of design-build and professional services contracts, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals in placemaking, integrated project delivery, and long-term facility sustainability. Her portfolio is centered on high-visibility federal campus upgrades, requiring precise coordination between design teams, construction managers, and federal stakeholders to deliver complex, code-compliant outcomes under tight timelines. Katrina collaborates closely with a network of qualified architectural and engineering firms, primarily through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements under FAR Part 36. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently engages firms with demonstrated expertise in federal facility design, sustainable building practices, and integrated project delivery methodologies. Her working relationships are characterized by a focus on technical proficiency, past performance validation, and adherence to federal design standards, fostering a procurement environment grounded in merit and compliance. Katrina’s contracting activity reflects a 100% non-set-aside profile, indicating a preference for full and open competition across all socioeconomic categories. This approach underscores her commitment to selecting the most technically capable and cost-effective solutions without reliance on targeted set-asides, aligning with the agency’s emphasis on efficiency and mission readiness in high-stakes federal construction projects. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services), encompassing comprehensive design services for new construction, renovation, and adaptive reuse of federal buildings. She specializes in procuring architectural design, space planning, building information modeling (BIM), and sustainable design consulting services, demonstrating deep expertise in the technical and regulatory requirements governing federal facility development.