Mae C. Smith

Mae Smith serves as a Contracting Officer within the PBS R10 Services Acquisitions Branch of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she leads the procurement of integrated facilities management services essential to sustaining federal building operations. Her role encompasses the full lifecycle management of service contracts, from requirement development and market research to solicitation, award, and performance monitoring. Smith specializes in acquiring operational and maintenance support services that ensure compliance with accessibility standards, infrastructure resilience, and environmental sustainability across federal facilities. She routinely handles complex, performance-based contracts under FAR Part 37 and service contract guidelines, emphasizing outcomes over inputs to drive efficiency and accountability. Smith cultivates strategic partnerships with a diverse range of vendors, including small businesses, specialized facilities service providers, and national contractors capable of delivering multi-service solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach between competitive open solicitations and targeted set-asides, fostering collaboration with both established service providers and emerging small business entrants. She actively engages with industry through pre-solicitation meetings and outreach events to clarify requirements and promote transparency, reinforcing trust and responsiveness in vendor relationships. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Smith consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate commitment to equitable contracting opportunities. Her portfolio demonstrates a deliberate alignment with federal socioeconomic goals, ensuring broad access to federal procurement for underserved communities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services) and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), each accounting for over 20% of her activity, alongside significant procurement in facilities support services (561210) and landscaping (561730). Smith’s technical expertise centers on performance-based service delivery models, facility operations standards, and compliance with federal environmental and accessibility mandates, ensuring that contracted services directly support the safe, functional, and inclusive operation of federal infrastructure.