Stephanie Hayes

Stephanie Hayes supports the General Services Administration’s FSS Office of Supply Center – Paper Product by managing the procurement of essential stationery, office supplies, and related paper-based consumables for federal agencies. In this critical role, she ensures reliable, compliant access to high-volume, mission-critical items through the Federal Supply Schedule and other streamlined acquisition channels. Her work directly advances GSA’s mission to deliver cost-effective, sustainable, and resilient supply solutions across the federal government, with a focus on efficiency and regulatory adherence in the acquisition of everyday operational necessities. Hayes collaborates with a diverse base of merchant wholesalers and manufacturers specializing in paper products and office supplies. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with both large-scale distributors and niche suppliers capable of meeting federal standards for quality, delivery, and environmental compliance. She maintains strong vendor partnerships grounded in FSS contract compliance, performance metrics, and ongoing supply chain reliability assessments. Her procurement strategy demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of acquisitions set aside for total small business concerns under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate effort to foster economic opportunity among small, family-owned, and locally-based suppliers in the paper and office products sector. While no other socioeconomic set-asides are predominant, her pattern of awarding to small businesses underscores a foundational dedication to equitable contracting practices. The majority of her acquisitions fall under NAICS 424120, reflecting deep expertise in stationery and office supplies wholesale distribution, with a secondary focus on NAICS 322220 for coated and treated paper manufacturing. Her technical domain encompasses everything from recycled copy paper and binders to specialty packaging and eco-friendly office consumables, demonstrating a nuanced understanding of product specifications, federal sustainability mandates, and supply chain logistics for high-turnover commodities.