Bianca Powell

Bianca Powell serves as a Program Analyst responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical services aligned with organizational operational goals. In this role, she plays a pivotal part in translating program needs into solicitation requirements, evaluating vendor proposals, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports the agency’s procurement mission by facilitating efficient, transparent, and compliant contracting processes, with a primary focus on professional services and association support contracts. She typically handles complex, non-construction acquisitions under FAR Part 12 and Part 15, often involving performance-based contracting and statement of work development. While specific contractor names are not available, Bianca consistently engages with a broad base of small businesses, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs, reflecting a strong preference for vendor diversity and competitive small business participation. Her contracting patterns suggest collaborative, relationship-driven interactions with vendors who demonstrate capacity in administrative support, membership services, and nonprofit management. She maintains a vendor engagement model that prioritizes responsiveness, past performance evaluation, and compliance with small business subcontracting plans. Bianca exhibits a pronounced commitment to small business set-asides, with 87.5% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, signaling a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small businesses. Her procurement approach aligns with federal socioeconomic goals, favoring full small business set-asides over other categories such as HUBZone or SDVOSB, and consistently excludes large business participation unless justified under exceptional circumstances. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 813910 (Business Associations), indicating deep expertise in acquiring services related to trade associations, professional societies, and membership organizations. She also engages with NAICS 519190 (Other Information Services), reflecting experience with digital content, data aggregation, and nonprofit support technologies. Her domain expertise lies in administrative, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing services essential to mission-driven organizational operations.