Paul M. Price

Paul M. Price serves as a Contracting Officer at the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where he plays a pivotal role in securing mission-critical industrial and institutional supplies that sustain federal operational readiness. He manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for high-volume, standardized manufactured goods, including durable equipment and essential consumables used across federal facilities. His work directly supports the agency’s mission to streamline acquisition pathways for reliable, long-life products that underpin administrative, logistical, and facility operations. Price specializes in firm-fixed-price and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts under GSA schedules and federal supply services, ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific acquisition policies. He maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC., FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC., B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capacity in bulk manufacturing, distribution, and technical support services. Price prioritizes reliable performance, supply chain resilience, and contract compliance, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on transparency and consistent delivery expectations. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 81.3% of awards issued without set-asides, while maintaining a meaningful commitment to small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 at 18.8%. Though not focused on 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs specifically, he ensures small businesses are competitively positioned within open solicitations and leverages GSA’s small business initiatives to broaden vendor participation. Price’s technical expertise centers on NAICS codes 331222 (Steel Wire Drawing), 327999 (Miscellaneous Nonmetallic Mineral Products), 326299 (Rubber Product Manufacturing), 541690 (Scientific and Technical Consulting), and 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair). He routinely procures industrial fasteners, specialty rubber components, mineral-based supplies, maintenance services, and technical consulting to support federal infrastructure, demonstrating deep familiarity with manufacturing standards and industrial supply chains.