Monica Givens

Monica Givens serves as a key procurement specialist within the GSA/FSS Office of Supply Center – Paper Product, supporting the General Services Administration’s mission to deliver reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable office supplies to federal agencies. She manages the acquisition of high-volume stationery, paper products, and ancillary office consumables through Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) and blanket purchase agreements, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and sustainability mandates. Her work directly enables agency operational continuity by securing essential supplies through streamlined, pre-vetted channels that prioritize efficiency and supply chain resilience. Givens maintains collaborative relationships with a broad network of merchant wholesalers and manufacturers specializing in office and paper products, with a strong emphasis on small business vendors. She consistently engages with certified small businesses, fostering long-term partnerships that align with GSA’s goal of expanding economic opportunity. Her contracting approach emphasizes responsiveness, quality assurance, and adherence to environmental standards, encouraging vendors to meet evolving federal sustainability requirements. Her procurement patterns reflect a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with 85.7% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a strategic focus on empowering small, disadvantaged, and socially and economically disadvantaged enterprises, particularly those certified under the 8(a) program, HUBZone, or Women-Owned Small Business categories. Her contracting decisions prioritize socioeconomic goals alongside operational needs, reinforcing GSA’s equity-driven procurement philosophy. Givens specializes in NAICS 424120 (Stationery and Office Supplies Merchant Wholesalers), which accounts for nearly 80% of her portfolio, with additional activity in computer peripherals, plastics bag manufacturing, and urethane foam production. Her technical expertise spans the procurement of paper-based consumables, packaging materials, and related office equipment, demonstrating deep familiarity with product specifications, industry standards, and supply chain logistics for high-turnover federal requirements.