Patricia A. Trusler

Patricia A. Trusler is a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the procurement lifecycle and executing acquisitions to support her agency's mission. In this role, she handles the administrative and technical requirements of the contracting process, ensuring that goods and services are acquired in compliance with federal procurement regulations. Regarding set-aside preferences, the procurement patterns indicate a primary reliance on full and open competitions, with no set-aside requirements applied to the majority of actions. However, there is a documented commitment to small business participation, with a significant portion of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides and a smaller percentage allocated to Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Her industry focus is heavily concentrated in healthcare and medical services. Technical domain expertise is centered on the procurement of temporary shelters and nursing care facilities, as well as the manufacturing of pharmaceutical preparations and surgical appliances and supplies. Additionally, her procurement activity extends to residential mental health and substance abuse facilities.