Rachel M. Syverson

Rachel M. Syverson serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NT Uspfo Activity Ndang 119, a Department of the Army unit under the Department of Defense focused on sustaining operational readiness at expeditionary and remote garrison sites. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for mission-enabling infrastructure, including secure wireless communications systems, environmental control equipment, and personnel support services critical to wing-level operations. Her portfolio emphasizes complex, technical procurements requiring compliance with defense-specific standards and rapid deployment timelines, ensuring that fielded capabilities align with current and emerging operational requirements. Syverson maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including NMH TECH, INC. and ROYAL MEDIA NETWORK, INC., both of which provide specialized communications and media support services tailored to military environments. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for established vendors with proven experience in expeditionary logistics and secure network integration, often leveraging indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) mechanisms and performance-based service contracts to ensure accountability and mission adaptability. A strong advocate for small business participation, Syverson consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 64.3% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand vendor diversity and foster local economic resilience while maintaining compliance with socioeconomic contracting goals. Her pattern of award distribution supports sustained engagement with qualified small businesses across multiple categories, enhancing competition and innovation in mission-critical domains. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 334220 for radio and wireless communications equipment manufacturing, 541350 for building inspection services supporting facility modernization, and 541690 for technical consulting in defense infrastructure. These reflect her expertise in procuring hardened communications hardware, compliance-driven facility assessments, and specialized engineering support services essential to maintaining operational infrastructure in austere environments.