Kip R Sheppard

Kip R. Sheppard serves as Contracting Team Leader for the PBS R8 Acquisition Management Division within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where he leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex construction and facility services contracts. Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-critical infrastructure goals, Sheppard oversees integrated design-build projects, building modernization initiatives, and operational support services for federal buildings and land ports of entry. His portfolio primarily includes procurement actions under FAR Part 36, with a focus on delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable federal facilities through performance-based contracting and integrated project delivery models. Sheppard maintains longstanding relationships with key contractors including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC., reflecting a preference for experienced, locally grounded vendors capable of executing multi-trade construction and security services. His contracting approach emphasizes contractor reliability, past performance, and capacity to deliver on time-sensitive facility upgrades, often involving coordinated trades and phased construction workflows. He fosters collaborative vendor partnerships grounded in transparency, accountability, and adherence to federal safety and environmental standards. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted without set-asides (73.9%), Sheppard consistently prioritizes small business participation, with over one-fifth of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a targeted 4.3% allocated to HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while maintaining competitive rigor in procurement outcomes. His technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in roofing (238160), engineering services (541330), power and communication infrastructure (237130), and security systems (561621). Sheppard specializes in procuring turnkey facility solutions that integrate structural, mechanical, and security systems, ensuring federal assets meet operational, safety, and resilience requirements.