Colleen Powers

Colleen Powers serves as a Contract Specialist within the Commander (M00264) under the Department of the Navy, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain and modernize naval warfighting capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning systems engineering, tactical computing, cyber-enabled decision support, and advanced sensor platforms, ensuring alignment with operational readiness goals. Her work directly supports the agency’s focus on enhancing command and control architectures through integrated technology solutions, often coordinating complex procurements under FAR Part 15 and other competitive acquisition methodologies. Colleen maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including Goldbelt Hawk L.L.C., Alex-Alternative Experts, LLC, Tnda Technologies Inc., BC Market Solutions LLC, and Biospace, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep expertise in defense-grade IT services, systems integration, and mission support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, often leveraging task order contracts and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles to ensure agile responsiveness to evolving operational needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Colleen prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides, which account for nearly 59% of her acquisitions, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster innovation and resilience within the defense industrial base. She also regularly utilizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, demonstrating a commitment to socioeconomic programs that align with Department of Defense directives and national procurement equity goals. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS codes 511210 (Software Publishers) and 541519 (Other Computer-Related Services), indicating a strong technical emphasis on software development, data analytics, and digital infrastructure for naval systems. She also supports niche areas including miscellaneous instructional services and specialized equipment procurement, underscoring her adaptability across technical domains critical to naval modernization efforts.