Kenneth H. Winn

Kenneth H. Winn serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R10 Construction Acquisitions Branch, part of the General Services Administration. He plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and infrastructure acquisitions across Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, managing the full lifecycle of design-build and construction contracts for federal facilities. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver secure, resilient, and energy-efficient buildings that ensure mission-critical operational continuity. Winn specializes in integrated procurement strategies for commercial and institutional construction, electrical systems, and building equipment installations, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and sustainability mandates. Winn cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, primarily small businesses and specialty trade firms experienced in federal construction environments. He works closely with electrical contractors, building equipment specialists, and general contractors capable of delivering design-build solutions under stringent federal standards. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based requirements, clear scope definition, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency and compliance with federal safety and environmental protocols. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Winn consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, directing approximately 83% of his acquisitions to small businesses. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small, locally-based firms, aligning with GSA’s socioeconomic goals. While no specific set-aside categories are dominant, his portfolio inherently supports broad-based small business engagement across multiple socioeconomic programs, including HUBZone and SDVOSB firms when qualified. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238290 (Other Building Equipment Contractors), each accounting for 40% of his portfolio, with an additional 20% in NAICS 238210 (Electrical Contractors). He routinely procures integrated construction services encompassing structural systems, HVAC, fire protection, and electrical infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical expertise in federal building standards, energy efficiency requirements, and resilience-driven design criteria.