Glenn Kowallis

Glenn Kowallis serves as a Contract Specialist within GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, Region 8, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to support federal cybersecurity resilience and digital infrastructure modernization. He specializes in the acquisition of engineering services and testing laboratory solutions, managing full lifecycle contracts from solicitation through award and administration. His work directly enables federal agencies to secure advanced technical capabilities in systems design, operational support, and mission-critical facility sustainment, aligning closely with FAS Region 8’s mandate to deliver agile, compliant, and high-performance acquisition outcomes. Kowallis collaborates with a diverse range of technical service providers, primarily engineering firms and independent testing laboratories that possess deep domain expertise in federal compliance standards. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven experience in delivering complex technical solutions under FAR and GSAM frameworks. While no single contractor dominates his portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of meeting stringent security, quality, and performance requirements for government systems. Kowallis’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on maximizing technical capability and value rather than socioeconomic preferences, though he remains fully compliant with all applicable small business regulations. His approach prioritizes merit-based selection grounded in technical merit, past performance, and cost-effectiveness. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services), which accounts for two-thirds of his activity, encompassing systems engineering, cybersecurity architecture, and infrastructure design. The remaining third centers on NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), including environmental, electronic, and cybersecurity validation testing. Kowallis brings deep expertise in procuring technical services that support federal IT modernization, network resilience, and mission-critical facility operations.