Beverly Appell

Beverly Appell serves as a Contract Specialist within the 693JJ3 Acquisition and Grants Management unit of the Federal Highway Administration, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement strategies that advance the nation’s transportation infrastructure through technical and research-driven solutions. She manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, including solicitation development, source selection, contract award, and post-award administration, with a focus on engineering services, transportation research, and operational consulting. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to enhance highway safety, resilience, and innovation by ensuring timely access to high-quality, data-informed technical expertise. Appell maintains sustained working relationships with key contractors including K & M Transportation Services LLC and the University of California, Los Angeles, reflecting a preference for established entities with proven capabilities in transportation systems analysis and applied research. Her procurement patterns emphasize long-term partnerships with organizations capable of delivering specialized technical services, often through performance-based contracts and task order mechanisms under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles. She collaborates closely with technical stakeholders to align contracting outcomes with agency objectives and regulatory compliance. Appell’s contracting activity shows no reliance on socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her approach reflects a commitment to merit-based selection grounded in technical merit, past performance, and capacity to deliver mission-critical services under stringent federal acquisition regulations. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences) and 541690 (Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services), with additional emphasis on professional training (611430) and professional organizations (813920). She routinely procures advanced engineering analyses, transportation modeling, safety assessment tools, and policy-driven consulting services that inform infrastructure design and operational decision-making across federal highway programs.