Kendra Quarles

Kendra Quarles serves as a Contract Specialist Intern within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R11 Construction Services Division Center 1, part of the General Services Administration. In this role, she supports the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions for mission-critical facility modernization projects across the National Capital Region. Her responsibilities include drafting solicitation documents, analyzing vendor proposals, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations, and coordinating with program managers to align procurement strategies with infrastructure modernization goals. She primarily handles service-based contracts related to administrative support, facilities management, and professional training, contributing to the division’s mission of delivering safe, sustainable, and historically sensitive federal buildings. Kendra collaborates with a diverse range of contractors, including small businesses certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SBA size standards, as well as established firms providing facilities support and management consulting services. While specific vendor relationships are still developing due to her intern status, she works closely with contracting officers to evaluate vendor capabilities and ensure adherence to socioeconomic requirements. Her engagement emphasizes early-stage procurement support, fostering transparent and competitive bidding processes that prioritize qualified small and disadvantaged businesses. Her procurement strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 60% of acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides and 20% reserved for 8(a) competed contracts. This reflects a deliberate alignment with GSA’s socioeconomic goals, promoting equitable access to federal opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs and minority-owned firms. She actively supports the integration of HUBZone and SDVOSB eligibility criteria where applicable, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to inclusive contracting practices. Kendra’s technical focus centers on NAICS codes 541611 (management consulting), 541211 (CPA services), 561210 (facilities support), and 611430 (professional training). These reflect the division’s need for administrative oversight, financial compliance, building operations support, and workforce development services essential to sustaining modernized federal infrastructure. Her expertise is developing in procurement of professional services that enable efficient facility operations and mission readiness.