Vickie L. Ford

Vickie M. Ford serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement development through contract award and administration. Her work supports critical infrastructure and facility modernization initiatives, primarily within the commercial and institutional construction sector. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, including FAR and agency-specific policies, while promoting transparency, competition, and accountability across the acquisition process. Her portfolio centers on complex, high-stakes construction and design services requiring precise technical oversight and risk mitigation. Ford maintains a broad vendor base, engaging with general contractors, architectural firms, and specialty subcontractors to deliver mission-critical facilities. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently fosters relationships with firms possessing proven performance in commercial building construction and architectural design. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive bidding, past performance evaluation, and contractor capability assessments to ensure quality and compliance. She actively promotes fair and open competition while ensuring adherence to contract terms and performance metrics. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for unrestricted competitions, with 95.5% of awards issued under the No Set-Aside category. She occasionally utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, accounting for 3.0% of awards, and applies Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 at 1.5%. These targeted efforts demonstrate a measured commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising competition or mission needs. Ford’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which constitutes nearly two-thirds of her acquisitions, followed by NAICS 541310 (Architectural Services). She routinely procures design-build services, construction management, and structural renovation projects requiring coordination between architects, engineers, and general contractors. Her expertise includes interpreting building codes, managing construction specifications, and ensuring compliance with accessibility and safety standards under ADA and OSHA guidelines.