Vandricia Cepeda

Vandricia Cepeda serves as a Contracting Officer for the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, R9 East Bay Field Office, where she manages the acquisition of facility services critical to maintaining and modernizing federal buildings across Northern California. Her procurement portfolio centers on construction, renovation, and building system upgrades designed to ensure structural integrity, operational efficiency, and full ADA compliance. She is responsible for executing full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—ensuring alignment with federal regulations and agency strategic goals for sustainable, accessible infrastructure. Cepeda cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of contractors specializing in commercial and institutional construction, as well as building inspection and compliance services. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, her contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with small businesses, particularly those certified under HUBZone and total small business set-aside programs. She fosters transparent, performance-driven partnerships that emphasize quality, timeliness, and adherence to federal building codes and safety standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic equity in federal contracting, Cepeda prioritizes HUBZone set-asides in two-thirds of her acquisitions, with an additional third reserved for total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to channel federal investment into economically disadvantaged communities and promote long-term small business capacity building. Her contracting decisions consistently align with GSA’s mission to expand opportunity for underserved entrepreneurs while delivering mission-critical services. Her technical expertise is focused on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and NAICS 541350 (Building Inspection Services), encompassing structural renovations, mechanical system upgrades, accessibility retrofits, and code compliance evaluations. She brings deep familiarity with federal facility standards, including GSA’s Design Excellence guidelines and the Americans with Disabilities Act, ensuring all procurements support safe, functional, and inclusive federal workspaces.