Marquida Gaskins

Marquida Gaskins serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s R11 Construction Services Division Center 4, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical construction and renovation services for federal facilities nationwide. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction contracts, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s strategic goals of modernizing courthouses, office buildings, and institutional infrastructure. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on commercial and institutional building construction, aligning with the Public Buildings Service’s mandate to deliver safe, sustainable, and high-performance federal facilities. She works closely with design teams, project managers, and federal stakeholders to translate facility requirements into technically sound, competitively awarded contracts. Gaskins maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of qualified contractors specializing in federal construction, including general contractors, construction managers, and specialty subcontractors with proven experience in public-sector projects. While specific vendor names are not disclosed, her procurement approach emphasizes competitive bidding, performance-based outcomes, and rigorous contractor prequalification to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence. She fosters transparent, accountable vendor partnerships grounded in FAR compliance and continuous performance evaluation. A steadfast advocate for small business participation, Gaskins directs 100% of her construction acquisitions toward full small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for small businesses across all socioeconomic categories. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to economic inclusion, with consistent preference for small businesses capable of delivering complex, code-compliant construction services in federal environments. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220, covering the full spectrum of commercial and institutional building construction, including new builds, renovations, ADA compliance upgrades, and energy-efficient retrofits. She specializes in procuring integrated construction services that meet GSA’s sustainability standards and federal building codes, demonstrating deep familiarity with building systems, construction methodologies, and federal facility performance benchmarks.