Lucile Rios

Lucile Rios serves as a Contracting Officer within the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 9, where she manages mission-critical procurements supporting federal operational efficiency and digital transformation. Her portfolio centers on professional, scientific, and technical services essential to sustaining federal workforce productivity, with a strong emphasis on information technology, engineering, and facility-related support. She executes full-cycle acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, utilizing competitive solicitation methods including RFQs and RFPs to secure high-value, low-risk solutions aligned with GSA’s strategic priorities in IT modernization and infrastructure resilience. Rios maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse array of vendors, including established systems integrators, niche IT service providers, and specialized engineering firms. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages with firms capable of delivering scalable, compliant, and secure solutions across technical domains. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and robust contract administration to ensure deliverables meet federal standards and agency mission needs. Rios demonstrates a clear preference for open competition, with 84.6% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on broad market access and value-driven outcomes. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 15.4% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with GSA’s socioeconomic goals. Her pattern indicates a balanced commitment to both competition and small business inclusion, without reliance on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific programs. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services), followed by engineering services (541330), custom computer programming (541511), and telecommunications infrastructure (517312). She also procures office furniture manufacturing (337211) to support federal workspace modernization. Rios brings technical acumen to complex service acquisitions, ensuring solutions meet cybersecurity, interoperability, and sustainability requirements across federal agencies.