Berella Bernadine Wyatt

Berella Bernadine Wyatt serves as a Small Business Specialist, playing a pivotal role in advancing equitable access to federal contracting opportunities for small businesses. In this capacity, she provides strategic guidance on socioeconomic program compliance, ensures adherence to FAR Part 19 requirements, and facilitates the integration of small business concerns into the agency’s acquisition planning process. Her work directly supports mission-critical procurement initiatives by identifying and promoting eligible small business vendors, particularly those certified under HUBZone and Total Small Business Set-Aside programs. She typically handles construction and specialty trade acquisitions, collaborating closely with contracting officers to structure solicitations that maximize small business participation while maintaining competitive integrity. While specific contractor names are not available, Wyatt maintains a consistent partnership pattern with HUBZone-certified firms and small business contractors operating in commercial and institutional construction and niche specialty trades. Her approach emphasizes early vendor engagement, pre-solicitation outreach, and mentor-protégé facilitation to strengthen the capacity of small firms to compete effectively. She fosters transparent, inclusive relationships with vendors, ensuring they understand solicitation requirements and socioeconomic eligibility criteria. Wyatt demonstrates a strong, data-driven commitment to small business inclusion, with HUBZone and Total Small Business Set-Asides each accounting for half of her procurement focus. This balanced allocation reflects a deliberate strategy to support geographically disadvantaged businesses and broadly defined small enterprises, aligning with federal goals for equitable economic opportunity. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs over unrestricted competitions, reinforcing the agency’s dedication to the Small Business Act’s intent. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238990 (All Other Specialty Trade Contractors), indicating deep expertise in procurement for facility construction, renovation, and specialized trades such as electrical, plumbing, and finishing work. She is well-versed in construction-specific compliance, performance standards, and labor regulations, ensuring acquisitions meet both technical and socioeconomic objectives.