Rhonda J Emmert

Rhonda J. Emmert serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing and executing federal procurement actions in support of mission-critical operational needs. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with FAR regulations while advancing efficient, transparent, and equitable acquisition outcomes. She typically handles competitive solicitations for services and construction-related contracts, coordinating with internal stakeholders to define requirements, develop solicitation documents, and evaluate proposals under established evaluation criteria. Emmert’s work directly supports the agency’s procurement mission by fostering accountability, reducing cycle times, and promoting fair competition across the vendor community. While specific contractor names are not available, Emmert maintains consistent engagement with a diverse pool of vendors, particularly small businesses and specialized service providers. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based contracting approaches, often utilizing firm-fixed-price and time-and-materials mechanisms. She cultivates relationships with vendors who demonstrate capacity to deliver technical services under strict compliance standards, emphasizing past performance, quality assurance, and small business subcontracting plans. Emmert exhibits a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 63.6% of her awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and 9.1% reserved specifically for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her consistent use of set-aside authorities reflects a deliberate strategy to expand market access for underserved entrepreneurs and promote equitable economic opportunity. She actively prioritizes small business participation, ensuring solicitations are structured to maximize competition among eligible firms while maintaining fiscal responsibility and program integrity. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238210 (electrical contracting and wiring installation), with additional emphasis on 561790 (building services), 561730 (landscaping), and 811310 (commercial machinery repair). These categories indicate expertise in facility maintenance, infrastructure support, and environmental services. Emmert’s technical domain knowledge encompasses construction compliance, facility operations, and performance-based service delivery, positioning her as a key liaison between operational needs and qualified vendor capabilities.