Tracy L. McGrady-Barnes

Tracy L. McGrady-Barnes serves as a Contracting Officer within the Public Buildings Service’s R8 Acquisition Management Division, where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts for federal buildings and land ports of entry. Her role ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and modernized infrastructure. McGrady-Barnes specializes in design-build and renovation acquisitions, overseeing complex procurements that integrate architectural, engineering, and operational services to support federal facility modernization efforts. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in commercial construction and roofing, including LEA MARIE LLC, SECURITYHUNTER, INC., MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, and HANDYMAN NATION INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established, regionally focused firms with demonstrated expertise in federal facility maintenance and construction. McGrady-Barnes fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting environments, emphasizing accountability, timely delivery, and adherence to federal building codes and sustainability standards. Her procurement strategy prioritizes broad market access, with 76.9% of her awards issued under no set-aside conditions, while maintaining a robust 23.1% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though not focused on specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a) or HUBZone, her consistent use of small business set-asides reflects a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for qualified small contractors in the federal construction sector. McGrady-Barnes’s technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for nearly 90% of her portfolio, with secondary emphasis on NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors). She procures integrated construction services including structural renovations, envelope repairs, and facility system upgrades, demonstrating deep familiarity with building science, code compliance, and performance-based specifications in federal infrastructure projects.