Sara C. Strickland

Sara C. Strickland serves as a key procurement professional within the Public Buildings Service’s PBS R6 Services Acquisition Branch at the General Services Administration, where she manages the acquisition of mission-critical facilities support services essential to the operational readiness of federal buildings. Her work ensures the continuity of custodial, landscaping, and building operations services that uphold safety, cleanliness, and efficiency across federal infrastructure. She handles competitive solicitations under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, primarily utilizing indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts and task order mechanisms to meet dynamic service demands across multiple sites. Strickland cultivates strong partnerships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in facilities management and grounds maintenance, prioritizing responsiveness, performance-based outcomes, and compliance with federal service standards. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, her procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with small businesses capable of delivering integrated, scalable support services across varied geographic regions. She maintains a collaborative, transparent contracting approach, fostering long-term vendor relationships grounded in accountability and service quality. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Strickland consistently structures solicitations to maximize participation by small businesses, with 50% of her acquisitions designated as Women-Owned Small Business set-asides and an additional 50% reserved under the broader Total Small Business Set-Aside authority (FAR 19.5). This deliberate alignment with GSA’s small business goals ensures broad access to federal opportunities for underserved entrepreneurs. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 561730 (Landscaping Services), encompassing janitorial, waste management, pest control, groundskeeping, snow removal, and preventive maintenance. Strickland’s acquisitions emphasize performance metrics, labor compliance, and sustainability standards, reflecting deep domain knowledge in facility operations and service-level agreement design.