Lashawn Lee

Lashawn Lee supports the Pbs R11 Special Programs FDA 80 Branch within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, managing specialized procurement activities critical to maintaining mission-critical federal infrastructure. Responsible for acquiring engineering and technical services that ensure the operational integrity of high-risk laboratory, vivarium, and plant environments, Lee oversees contracts aligned with stringent regulatory compliance standards for scientific and health-related federal missions. Their work directly enables the agency’s mandate to sustain safe, functional, and code-compliant facilities supporting FDA-regulated research and testing operations, with a focus on complex systems integration, facility modernization, and preventive maintenance services. Lee’s procurement activities are primarily executed through sole-source and competitive engineering service contracts, with established relationships with a select group of qualified engineering firms specializing in federal facility systems. These contractors typically possess deep expertise in HVAC, utility infrastructure, biosafety containment, and laboratory automation, often holding relevant professional certifications and federal facility experience. Vendor partnerships are characterized by long-term performance reliability, technical specificity, and adherence to federal construction and safety codes, with an emphasis on continuity and risk mitigation rather than broad competition. Lee’s contracting portfolio reflects a 100% preference for non-set-aside procurements, indicating a strategic focus on technical merit and mission-critical capability over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, the agency’s rigorous qualification standards inherently favor firms with proven experience in regulated scientific environments, which may include qualified small businesses meeting stringent technical criteria. The agency’s procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—with an emphasis on mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering for specialized federal facilities. Procurements center on design-build, commissioning, life-cycle maintenance, and retrocommissioning services for high-containment labs, animal research facilities, and utility infrastructure, requiring deep domain expertise in GMP, biosafety level protocols, and federal facility standards.