Phlezette L. Watt

Phlezette L. Watt serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s Acquisition Management Division at the General Services Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and design acquisitions for federal facilities. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation through award and administration—she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver secure, sustainable, and high-performance federal infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily encompasses commercial and institutional building construction, along with associated architectural services, supporting the design, renovation, and maintenance of courthouses and federal office complexes. Watt maintains a consistent working relationship with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, a key prime contractor for large-scale construction and site development projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with experienced, pre-qualified vendors capable of delivering mission-critical infrastructure under stringent federal standards. She fosters long-term partnerships with contractors who demonstrate technical proficiency, safety compliance, and a track record of on-time, on-budget performance, often engaging them across multiple contract vehicles and task orders. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly two-thirds of her awards structured as small business set-asides, including equal portions allocated to Total Small Business Set-Asides and 8(a) competed contracts, alongside a significant share reserved for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. This deliberate allocation underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms while maintaining competitive rigor. Watt’s technical focus centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for the majority of her acquisitions, supplemented by NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services). She routinely procures integrated design-build solutions, construction management services, and facility modernization efforts, demonstrating deep expertise in federal construction standards, sustainability requirements, and lifecycle asset management for mission-critical infrastructure.