Donna Rounds

Donna M. Rounds serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Acquisition Service’s GSA FAS Region 4, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions to support critical federal mission systems. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing primarily on information technology, engineering support, and technical services essential to defense, aviation, and command-and-control operations. She ensures compliance with FAR and agency-specific policies while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic priorities in integrated computing and communications infrastructure. Donna maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key vendor providing specialized IT and systems integration services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established contractors with proven technical capabilities in federal environments, while also fostering collaboration with firms capable of delivering scalable, secure, and mission-critical solutions. She engages with vendors through competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procurements, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and risk mitigation. Her set-aside preferences show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 80% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides. However, she actively supports small business participation, consistently allocating 20% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for qualified small firms without favoring specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Donna’s procurement focus centers on NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), reflecting her expertise in software development, systems integration, and IT consulting. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 488190 (Air Transportation Support), 541810 (Advertising Agencies), and 541430 (Graphic Design Services), demonstrating a broad technical portfolio that spans mission-critical IT systems alongside supporting communications and visual design services essential to federal operations.