Mire L Whittenburg

Mire L. Whittenburg serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure support services for federal buildings and land ports of entry nationwide. Responsible for ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies, she oversees the full lifecycle of contracts—from market research and solicitation to award and performance management—focusing on integrated facility operations, maintenance, and modernization. Her portfolio emphasizes design-build and service-based acquisitions that align with the GSA’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable federal facilities. Whittenburg maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in facility support and construction, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in on-site operations, security integration, and light construction services. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance-based outcomes, leveraging task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms to ensure responsive, scalable support across a geographically dispersed portfolio of federal assets. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly half of her awards issued without set-asides, while actively supporting small business participation through Total Small Business, HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business, and 8(a) competed set-asides. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster competition among diverse vendors while maintaining operational readiness and quality standards across mission-critical services. Whittenburg’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 561720 (Janitorial Services), with additional procurement activity in custom computer programming and civil construction. She specializes in acquiring integrated facility management solutions, including cleaning, security, grounds maintenance, and limited capital improvements, demonstrating deep expertise in operational support contracting for federal real property portfolios.