Myrna S. Shenkler

Myrna S. Shenkler serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in advancing the agency’s mission by ensuring compliant, efficient, and transparent procurement processes for facilities support services. Her work encompasses solicitation development, source selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring, with a primary focus on service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 15. Shenkler’s expertise lies in structuring acquisitions that balance operational needs with regulatory rigor, ensuring alignment with federal procurement policy and best practices. While specific contractor names are not available, Shenkler consistently engages with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in facilities support, including cleaning, maintenance, groundskeeping, and facility operations services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for competitive, performance-based agreements that emphasize quality, accountability, and cost-effectiveness. She fosters collaborative relationships with both large service providers and small business concerns, encouraging innovation and responsiveness through clear performance metrics and open communication channels. Shenkler demonstrates a strong and consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 66.7% of her awards designated as 8(a) competed set-asides and 33.3% under the Total Small Business Set-Aside program (FAR 19.5). This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged small businesses and promoting equitable access to federal contracting. Her approach aligns with statutory mandates to maximize small business participation, particularly among businesses certified under the SBA’s 8(a) Business Development Program. Her procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 561210—Facilities Support Services—encompassing a broad range of non-clinical, mission-critical support functions such as custodial services, waste management, building maintenance, and facility logistics. Shenkler’s technical expertise lies in evaluating service delivery models, performance standards, and labor compliance requirements within the facilities management domain, ensuring that contracts deliver reliable, high-quality support to government operations.