Michelle Donnelly

Michelle P. Donnelly serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R3 Acquisition Management Division South, where she manages the full lifecycle procurement of construction, architectural, and engineering services to support federal facility modernization across the Mid-Atlantic region. Her role is central to executing the agency’s mission of delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable work environments for federal agencies through strategic, compliant acquisitions. She routinely oversees complex contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, including design-build, construction management at risk, and professional services agreements, ensuring alignment with federal standards for safety, sustainability, and performance. Donnelly cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors, including general contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, architectural firms, and engineering consultants. She engages with both large prime contractors and small business subcontractors, fostering transparent, performance-driven partnerships grounded in FAR compliance and risk mitigation. Her procurement approach emphasizes clear performance metrics, rigorous contract administration, and proactive contractor engagement to ensure timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure projects. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly 35% of her portfolio reserved for small businesses—primarily through Total Small Business Set-Asides and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to full and open competition, she actively prioritizes SDVOSB participation and leverages small business subcontracting plans to enhance market access and diversity in the federal supply chain. Donnelly’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 541330 (Engineering Services), with frequent procurement of design, structural, and systems integration services for federal buildings. She regularly manages acquisitions involving building envelope upgrades, HVAC systems, and infrastructure modernization, demonstrating deep familiarity with construction standards, building codes, and facility lifecycle management requirements.