Shirley Barbee

Shirley Barbee serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and advancing the agency’s mission through efficient, transparent, and legally sound contracting practices. Her portfolio is exclusively focused on professional services, particularly architectural design and planning, where she navigates complex technical specifications and performance-based requirements to secure high-quality outcomes. Barbee maintains a broad network of qualified vendors specializing in architectural services, engaging with both large firms and small businesses that possess the technical expertise to deliver design solutions for public infrastructure and facilities. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently evaluates proposals based on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with federal standards, fostering competitive, open-market contracting environments. Her approach emphasizes fairness, accountability, and adherence to the FAR, ensuring all vendors have equitable access to opportunities. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on selecting the most capable provider regardless of socioeconomic status, rather than reserving opportunities for specific categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. While she does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides, her process remains inclusive and compliant with all applicable small business statutes. Barbee’s primary area of expertise is NAICS 541310—Architectural Services—where she procures comprehensive design, planning, and construction documentation services. Her acquisitions typically involve building design, space planning, sustainability compliance, and facility modernization projects. She possesses deep familiarity with AIA contract forms, design-bid-build and design-build delivery methods, and the technical standards governing public sector architecture, making her a trusted steward of capital improvement initiatives.