Rocco H Siravo

Rocco H. Siravo serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing complex acquisition initiatives within the federal education and workforce development sector. He plays a critical role in executing procurements that support institutional capacity building, workforce training, and educational services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and strategic agency objectives. His portfolio primarily encompasses service-based contracts under the NAICS codes governing higher education, apprenticeship programs, and educational support services. Siravo is instrumental in structuring solicitations that align with national workforce development priorities, leveraging competitive contracting methods to secure high-quality, mission-critical solutions from qualified vendors. While specific contractor names are not available, Siravo’s procurement patterns reflect consistent engagement with a diverse range of educational service providers, including nonprofit training organizations, technical schools, and institutional support contractors. His working relationships emphasize long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and clear statement of work definitions. He routinely collaborates with contractors who demonstrate proven experience in curriculum development, adult learning systems, and post-secondary educational infrastructure support, fostering accountability through robust evaluation criteria and performance metrics. Siravo demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with the majority of his acquisitions—82.8%—conducted as full and open competitions without set-asides. However, he actively prioritizes small business participation, allocating 12.5% of awards to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, with an additional 3.1% reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and 1.6% for 8(a) competed contracts. His approach reflects a balanced strategy that promotes competition while advancing federal goals for equitable economic opportunity. His primary technical focus lies in NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), 611513 (Apprenticeship Training), and 611310 (Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools), indicating deep expertise in procuring academic support, vocational training, and higher education infrastructure services. He routinely manages contracts for instructional design, student support systems, career counseling platforms, and workforce development program administration, underscoring his specialization in human capital and educational delivery systems.