Susan L. Nicholson

Susan L. Nicholson serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Facility Management under the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she supports the operational readiness and lifecycle management of federal facilities through strategic acquisition of support services. Her work directly advances the agency’s mission to maintain secure, compliant, and efficiently operated government infrastructure by overseeing contracts for training, educational support, and facility-related professional development. She manages a portfolio of service-based acquisitions aligned with federal facility sustainability goals, ensuring that procurement activities integrate security protocols, environmental standards, and workforce development priorities. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Nicholson maintains a balanced procurement approach that engages both large service providers and small business vendors, fostering competitive, transparent sourcing practices. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on collaboration with vendors capable of delivering high-quality, scalable training and educational support services tailored to federal facility operations. She consistently prioritizes vendor performance, compliance with FAR requirements, and service reliability across contract lifecycles. Nicholson demonstrates a pronounced commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with approximately half of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand opportunities for small business participation. The remaining half are competed without set-asides, ensuring broad market access while maintaining equitable competition. This balanced approach underscores her alignment with GSA’s broader goals of fostering inclusive economic growth through federal procurement. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) and 611710 (Educational Support Services), indicating deep expertise in designing and managing contracts for workforce training, leadership development, safety compliance education, and facility operations support. She specializes in acquiring curriculum-based services that enhance federal employee competency in facility management, security protocols, and environmental regulations, ensuring that personnel are equipped to sustain mission-critical infrastructure.