Terri A Tharp

Terri A. Tharp serves as a Contract Specialist at the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that sustain federal operational readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of acquisition activities—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for high-volume industrial and institutional supplies. Tharp specializes in procuring durable, standardized equipment and consumables essential to federal facility operations, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and GSA’s strategic objectives to streamline acquisition pathways for mission-critical goods. Her work directly supports the agency’s mandate to deliver reliable, cost-effective solutions to federal agencies nationwide. Tharp maintains consistent contracting relationships with key vendors including MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC., FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC, B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on established industrial suppliers with proven capacity to deliver standardized, high-volume goods under GSA schedules and blanket purchase agreements. Her approach emphasizes vendor reliability, supply chain resilience, and contract performance monitoring, fostering long-term collaborations that ensure uninterrupted delivery of essential operational supplies. While the majority of her acquisitions—80%—are conducted without set-asides, Tharp demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, with 20% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages small business capabilities to enhance competition and meet socioeconomic goals, consistently engaging qualified small businesses in the procurement of industrial and institutional goods without compromising operational requirements. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 333924 (Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing), 332111 (Iron and Steel Forging), and 424210 (Drugs and Druggists’ Sundries Merchant Wholesalers). She routinely procures material handling equipment, forged metal components, and institutional medical and sanitary supplies, demonstrating deep familiarity with industrial manufacturing standards and institutional supply chain dynamics.