Rebecca M Costello

Rebecca Costello serves as a procurement professional responsible for managing complex acquisitions across diverse industrial sectors, with a strong emphasis on small business participation and socioeconomic contracting goals. She plays a critical role in executing the agency’s mission by ensuring compliant, competitive, and equitable procurement processes that align with federal acquisition regulations. Her portfolio primarily includes industrial manufacturing, electrical infrastructure, and information services, reflecting a focus on mission-critical supply chain needs. Costello’s acquisitions are structured to support national infrastructure, energy systems, and industrial capacity, often involving specialized technical equipment and engineered components. Her contractor relationships are characterized by broad engagement with small businesses, particularly those certified under the Small Business Set-Aside program. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she consistently partners with a dynamic pool of small and mid-tier vendors, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and specialty suppliers, fostering competitive bidding environments that prioritize capability over scale. Her approach encourages new entrants into federal contracting and promotes vendor diversity through transparent solicitation practices and clear technical requirements. Costello demonstrates a pronounced commitment to small business inclusion, with 71.4% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to amplify economic opportunity for small firms, with minimal use of unrestricted procurements. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, aligning with broader federal goals to strengthen the small business industrial base and promote equitable access to government contracts. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 519130 (Other Telecommunications), 321211 (Hardwood Veneer and Plywood Manufacturing), 331511 (Iron Foundries), 335311 (Power and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing), and 423610 (Electrical Apparatus Merchant Wholesalers). This indicates deep expertise in procuring industrial materials, electrical components, and specialized manufacturing outputs, often requiring compliance with technical specifications for durability, safety, and performance in critical infrastructure applications.