Beryl C. Newsome

Beryl C. Newsome serves as a Contracting Officer within the GSA Federal Acquisition Service, Region 4, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support federal mission-critical systems in defense, aviation, and command-and-control domains. Her portfolio centers on procuring advanced information technology systems, communications infrastructure, and integrated engineering services, ensuring the agency’s strategic objectives for modernization and operational readiness are met. She manages full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and performance oversight—under FAR and agency-specific guidelines, with a focus on high-technology, mission-essential solutions. Newsome maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key vendor providing specialized communications and aerospace-grade equipment. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established industry partners with proven technical capabilities in defense and aviation sectors, while also fostering collaboration with small businesses through set-aside programs. She engages in proactive market engagement and pre-solicitation outreach to ensure competitive, compliant, and innovative solutions. Her set-aside strategy prioritizes non-set-aside acquisitions at 75%, with 25% reserved for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced approach that supports both large-scale mission needs and small business economic participation. While she does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her commitment to small business inclusion is evident through consistent use of the total small business category. Newsome’s procurement focus is concentrated in three primary NAICS categories: 334290 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), 336413 (Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing), and 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction). She specializes in acquiring secure communications hardware, avionics components, and facility-integrated IT infrastructure, reflecting deep technical expertise in defense electronics, aerospace systems, and mission-support facility modernization.