Yvonne Baines

Yvonne D. Baines serves as a key procurement professional within the PBS R3 Acquisition Management Division South, part of the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service. She plays a central role in executing strategic acquisitions for federal facility lifecycle services across the Mid-Atlantic region, overseeing contracts for architectural and engineering design, facility operations, and related professional services. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to deliver safe, efficient, and modern federal workspaces through compliant, performance-based procurement. Baines routinely manages complex solicitations under FAR Part 36 for construction-related services and FAR Part 13 for simplified acquisitions, ensuring alignment with federal building standards and sustainability goals. While specific contractor names are not disclosed, Baines maintains a balanced vendor ecosystem that includes both large professional services firms and small business concerns, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance, compliance, and innovation. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to cultivate diverse supplier capabilities, particularly among firms with expertise in building systems integration, facility maintenance, and technical engineering support. Baines demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with half of her portfolio dedicated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and the other half open to full and open competition. This balanced approach ensures robust market participation while maximizing small business opportunities, particularly for firms certified under HUBZone, SDVOSB, and WOSB programs. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541310 (Architectural Services), reflecting deep expertise in building design and infrastructure modernization. She also regularly procures janitorial services under NAICS 561720 and specialized transportation equipment supplies under NAICS 423860, demonstrating broad technical knowledge across facility support domains critical to federal operations.