Pleshette Westcott

Pleshette Westcott serves as a Contract Specialist and Buyer, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions from requirements definition through contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring acquisitions align with federal procurement regulations and agency mission objectives, focusing on industrial and institutional products that support operational infrastructure. Her portfolio primarily includes competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with an emphasis on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) goods and specialized manufacturing outputs. Westcott’s expertise lies in translating technical specifications into enforceable contract terms while maintaining compliance with federal sourcing policies. Her contractor relationships center on manufacturers and distributors specializing in institutional furniture and chemical products, with a consistent pattern of engaging established suppliers in the showcase, shelving, and locker manufacturing space, as well as niche chemical product formulators. She maintains transparent, competitive procurement processes, fostering long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, her engagement patterns reflect a preference for vendors with proven quality control systems and scalable production capabilities. Westcott’s contracting activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of her awards conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a deliberate procurement strategy prioritizing market-wide competition over socioeconomic set-asides, though she remains compliant with all small business outreach and reporting requirements. Her approach underscores a commitment to value-driven acquisition rather than socioeconomic targeting, ensuring the best possible outcomes through broad market engagement. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 337215 (Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing), where she procures durable, high-volume institutional storage systems, and NAICS 325998 (All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing), where she acquires specialized chemical formulations for institutional or industrial use. Her technical domain expertise includes understanding material specifications, finish standards, and chemical compliance requirements under OSHA and EPA guidelines, enabling her to effectively evaluate technical proposals and ensure product conformity.