Patricia D Britten

Patricia D. Britten serves as a Contract Specialist within the PBS R5 Acquisition Management Division of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she plays a pivotal role in executing federal facility acquisition strategies. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, renovation, and facility support services critical to maintaining and modernizing federal buildings nationwide. Her portfolio centers on interior renovations, building systems upgrades, and mission-critical operations, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and GSA procurement policies. Britten specializes in complex, multi-disciplinary procurements that integrate architectural, environmental, and operational services to support the federal government’s infrastructure modernization goals. Britten maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a key contractor delivering construction and site development services for federal facilities. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear deliverables, fostering collaborative partnerships with vendors who demonstrate technical proficiency, reliability, and adherence to federal standards. She actively engages contractors early in the acquisition planning phase to ensure requirements are realistic, measurable, and aligned with facility operational needs. Britten exhibits a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While no set-aside preferences dominate, her pattern reflects a deliberate emphasis on enabling small business access to federal facility support contracts, aligning with GSA’s socioeconomic objectives. She routinely structures solicitations to encourage competition among small businesses without compromising technical or performance standards. Her procurement focus is concentrated in five core NAICS categories: Architectural Services, Environmental Consulting Services, Janitorial Services, Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance, and Office Administrative Services. These reflect her expertise in managing integrated facility support contracts that combine technical maintenance, environmental compliance, and administrative operations—ensuring federal buildings remain safe, efficient, and mission-ready.