Nicole M Winds

Nicole M. Winds serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and infrastructure acquisitions for federal facilities nationwide. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and source selection to contract award and administration—she ensures compliance with federal regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and modernized federal buildings and land ports of entry. Her portfolio primarily encompasses design-build and integrated project delivery contracts for heavy civil engineering projects, requiring deep technical coordination with architects, engineers, and construction managers to meet stringent federal standards. Ms. Winds maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of experienced contractors, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC., all of which demonstrate proven capability in federal facility construction and site development. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and contractor accountability, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in reliability and regulatory adherence. Her procurement activity reflects a 100% preference for open competition with no set-asides, indicating a focus on full and open competition under FAR Part 6, prioritizing technical merit and past performance over socioeconomic categorizations. This approach aligns with the scale and complexity of the infrastructure missions she supports, where specialized capabilities often necessitate broad market participation. Ms. Winds specializes exclusively in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), procuring services related to site preparation, utility relocation, structural foundations, and large-scale site development for federal buildings and border infrastructure. Her technical expertise lies in managing multi-disciplinary construction projects requiring coordination with environmental, geotechnical, and transportation engineering disciplines, ensuring that acquisitions deliver mission-critical infrastructure with durability and regulatory compliance.