Rachel L. Italiano

Rachel L. Italiano serves as a Contract Specialist, where she supports the agency's procurement mission through the administration of various acquisition requirements. In this role, she is responsible for managing the contracting lifecycle and ensuring that procurement activities align with regulatory standards and agency objectives. The agency demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with a significant emphasis on small business participation. More than half of the agency's contract awards are designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides. Furthermore, the agency maintains a notable focus on HUBZone enterprises, which account for a substantial portion of their set-aside activity, alongside targeted participation for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. The agency's procurement activity is heavily concentrated in the heavy construction and infrastructure sectors. A primary focus of their requirements involves highway, street, and bridge construction, followed by significant activity in water and sewer line and related structures construction. Additionally, the agency procures specialized services in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning, as well as architectural services and commercial and institutional building construction.