Valerie A. Wright

Valerie A. Wright serves as a Contract Specialist within the Public Buildings Service’s R5 Acquisition Management Division, where she plays a pivotal role in executing the federal government’s infrastructure modernization mission. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for facility support, renovation, and construction services across federal buildings nationwide, with a focus on interior improvements, building systems upgrades, and mission-critical operations. Her expertise spans solicitation development, source selection, contract award, and post-award administration under FAR and agency-specific guidelines, ensuring compliance with federal procurement standards while advancing operational efficiency and sustainability goals. Valerie maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors such as McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, reflecting a pattern of sustained engagement with experienced, locally based specialty trade firms. Her procurement approach emphasizes reliability, performance history, and capacity to deliver complex facility services under tight timelines. She frequently collaborates with contractors specializing in building systems integration and facility maintenance, fostering long-term vendor partnerships that support the agency’s operational continuity and quality assurance objectives. Her contracting portfolio demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly 50% of awards issued under open competition and the remaining 50% strategically set aside for small businesses. She actively prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides (FAR 19.5), while consistently incorporating Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and HUBZone set-asides, alongside 8(a) competed awards, to promote equitable access and diverse supplier participation. Valerie’s technical focus centers on NAICS categories including 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting her specialization in integrated facility services. She procures a broad range of building maintenance, finishing, and systems installation services critical to sustaining federal infrastructure, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in construction subcontracting, facility operations, and service-based contract management.