Overton Spence

Overton Spence serves as a key procurement lead within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R00 Special Programs Division, overseeing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and professional services essential to national security and border facility operations. Responsible for managing complex construction and engineering contracts, Spence ensures alignment with federal standards for high-integrity facilities, including radiation detection systems and secure border infrastructure. His portfolio centers on design-build delivery methods, performance-based specifications, and integrated project delivery models that prioritize resilience, compliance, and lifecycle sustainability. He plays a pivotal role in translating strategic agency objectives into actionable contracting strategies that support the GSA’s broader mission to modernize federal facilities. Spence cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse ecosystem of contractors specializing in commercial and industrial construction, engineering services, and security system integration. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages firms with proven expertise in federal security construction, including those certified under 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB programs. His contracting approach emphasizes performance accountability, rigorous pre-award due diligence, and post-award oversight to ensure compliance with federal building codes and security protocols. A staunch advocate for small business participation, Spence directs nearly 79% of his acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with an additional 10.5% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. This reflects a deliberate, sustained commitment to socioeconomic equity and workforce development within the construction and engineering sectors. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize certified small businesses, reinforcing the agency’s statutory obligations and fostering innovation through diverse vendor participation. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in industrial construction (236210) and engineering services (541330). He specializes in procuring secure facility construction, radiation shielding systems, access control integration, and facility modernization projects that meet DHS and DOE security standards, demonstrating deep technical fluency in federal infrastructure procurement.