Patricia A. Butler

Patricia A. Butler serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration. Her work supports mission-critical operations by ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of professional and technical services. She routinely handles complex, non-personal services contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, with a focus on performance-based acquisition strategies and risk-mitigated contract structures. Her role is central to aligning procurement outcomes with agency objectives, ensuring adherence to statutory and regulatory frameworks while fostering transparency and accountability in sourcing decisions. Patricia collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in professional services, including custom software development firms, third-party administrative service providers, and accounting consultants. While no single vendor dominates her portfolio, she maintains consistent relationships with firms capable of delivering high-complexity, low-volume services requiring specialized technical expertise and compliance rigor. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor accountability and service quality. Patricia’s procurement activity is entirely focused on full and open competition, with no set-asides designated for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing competition across the broader marketplace rather than targeted socioeconomic preferences. Her approach prioritizes technical merit and value over socioeconomic criteria, consistent with mission needs that require specialized capabilities not always available within restricted pools. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), where she secures bespoke software solutions and systems integration support. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 541219 (Other Accounting Services), 541990 (Other Professional Services), 524292 (Pharmacy Benefit Management), and 532112 (Passenger Car Leasing). Her domain expertise spans information technology modernization, financial administration systems, and operational support services, demonstrating a strong command of technical requirements and service-level expectations in highly regulated environments.