Patricia Thatcher

Patricia Thatcher serves as a Contracting Officer, where she is responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle and ensuring procurement activities align with the agency's mission. In this capacity, she oversees the solicitation and award process for a diverse range of goods and services. Regarding set-aside preferences, there is a strong commitment to small business participation. The majority of procurement activity is directed toward Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for 66.7% of the activity. Other socioeconomic preferences include HUBZone set-asides at 7.4%, 8(a) sole source awards at 3.7%, and Women-Owned Small Business set-asides at 1.9%, while 20.4% of acquisitions are designated as no set-aside. Her procurement focus is concentrated across several distinct industry sectors. The primary area of expertise is in Educational Support Services (NAICS 611710), which represents the largest portion of activity. Additionally, she manages requirements for Facilities Support Services (NAICS 561210) and Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220). Other specialized procurement areas include Musical Groups and Artists (NAICS 711130) and Solid Waste Collection (NAICS 562111).