Peter G. Smingler

Peter G. Smingler serves as Director of Contracts, overseeing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions to support mission-critical operations. In this leadership role, he ensures compliance with FAR and agency procurement policies while guiding the development and execution of solicitation strategies, contract award decisions, and post-award management. His portfolio primarily encompasses construction, security services, and professional engineering and IT design contracts, reflecting a focus on infrastructure modernization and operational support. Smingler plays a pivotal role in aligning procurement outcomes with organizational objectives, ensuring transparency, competition, and accountability across all contracting actions. Smingler’s contractor relationships are characterized by engagement with a diverse pool of qualified vendors, particularly those with proven expertise in commercial and institutional construction, security operations, and technical engineering services. He consistently fosters competitive bidding environments and maintains strong working relationships with both large prime contractors and specialized small businesses, encouraging collaboration and performance excellence. His approach emphasizes vendor reliability, past performance evaluation, and risk mitigation through rigorous source selection criteria. Smingler’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued under the “No Set-Aside” category. While he does not currently utilize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, his commitment to fair and open competition ensures broad market access and encourages participation from all qualified entities, regardless of size or certification status. His primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 561612 (Security Guards and Patrol Services), and 541330 (Engineering Services), each representing approximately 22% of his portfolio. He also regularly procures computer systems design (541512) and architectural services (541310), demonstrating deep expertise in integrated facility development and technical infrastructure support. Smingler’s domain knowledge spans physical construction, cybersecurity-enabled security operations, and systems engineering, making him a strategic leader in complex, multi-disciplinary acquisitions.