Meta Sherwood

Meta E. Sherwood serves as a Contract Specialist within the Pbs R11 Special Programs Division White House Branch of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical services to maintain and modernize high-profile federal facilities in the National Capital Region. Her responsibilities include developing solicitation documents, conducting market research, evaluating proposals, and administering contracts under the FAR and agency-specific guidelines. She specializes in service-based procurements that ensure the operational integrity, safety, and efficiency of sensitive government infrastructure, with a focus on security, environmental compliance, and facilities support. Sherwood collaborates with a diverse pool of vendors, primarily small businesses certified under socioeconomic programs, to deliver essential services. Her contracting patterns reflect strong partnerships with firms holding SDVOSB, 8(a), and small business certifications, fostering long-term relationships built on performance reliability and regulatory compliance. She actively engages with contractors through pre-solicitation outreach, industry days, and post-award performance reviews to ensure accountability and mission alignment. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Sherwood consistently prioritizes set-asides, with approximately half of her acquisitions reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. She also regularly utilizes 8(a) competed and total small business set-asides, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises. Her contracting approach aligns with federal mandates to promote equitable access and strengthen the small business ecosystem within federal facility operations. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 561612 for security guards and patrol services, complemented by significant activity in environmental consulting (541620), testing laboratories (541380), and facilities support services (561210). She specializes in acquiring integrated service solutions that support physical security, environmental health standards, and facility maintenance, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal building operations and regulatory frameworks governing federal infrastructure.