Phyllis A Epps

Phyllis A. Epps serves as a Contract Specialist at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s Glynco Procurement Office, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain the training readiness and operational infrastructure of federal law enforcement personnel. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility support, logistics services, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with the Center’s strategic priorities in modernizing training environments and enhancing secure operational capabilities. Her work directly supports the delivery of high-fidelity, real-world training scenarios through timely and compliant acquisition of essential goods and services. Epps maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including Diversified Fabricators & Erectors, Inc., Range Cleaners Inc., Builders Supply Inc., Reynolds-Warren Equipment Company, Inc., and Contender Boats Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on niche, mission-aligned vendors capable of delivering specialized infrastructure, maintenance, and equipment solutions tailored to law enforcement training needs. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical specificity, and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering a stable supplier base that understands the unique demands of federal law enforcement operations. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Epps consistently prioritizes small business participation, with nearly 37.5% of her awards designated for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively employs Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and 8(a) competed set-asides, each accounting for 25% of her awards, demonstrating a deliberate and structured commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned enterprises within the federal procurement landscape. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561320 (Temporary Help Services), which constitutes half of her activity, reflecting a heavy reliance on skilled personnel support for training operations. Additional emphasis is placed on warehousing, express delivery, pest control, and agent/manager services, underscoring her expertise in managing complex, service-based acquisitions that underpin the seamless functioning of a large-scale federal training facility.