Helen R. Newbery

Helen R. Newbery serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and sustain critical defense infrastructure. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions, from requirements validation and market research to solicitation, evaluation, and contract award. Her portfolio centers on engineering services and specialized power systems procurement, ensuring alignment with DoD enterprise efficiency goals and digital transformation priorities. Newbery’s work enables mission-critical administrative and technical capabilities across DoD components through compliant, transparent, and strategically aligned contracting practices. She maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC., reflecting a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in defense-support services and technical engineering solutions. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous source selection, and long-term vendor collaboration to ensure quality and mission readiness. Newbery’s set-aside strategy reflects a balanced approach, with approximately two-thirds of her awards competed without socioeconomic set-asides and one-third awarded through the 8(a) program. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation, particularly when market conditions support competitive 8(a) eligibility, while maintaining flexibility to ensure best-value outcomes for high-complexity procurements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 335311 (Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in technical consulting, systems integration, and critical infrastructure components essential to DoD operational readiness. She routinely procures advanced engineering analyses, facility modernization support, and specialized electrical systems that underpin the agency’s mission to optimize defense enterprise functions through innovation and reliability.