Rochelle Powell

Rochelle Powell serves as a Contracting Officer for the PBS R2 Newark Field Office within the General Services Administration’s Public Buildings Service, where she leads the acquisition of capital improvement projects essential to maintaining federal infrastructure. Her responsibilities include managing full lifecycle contracting for commercial and institutional building construction, preventive maintenance, and environmental remediation efforts. She ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission of delivering safe, sustainable, and high-performing federal facilities. Powell routinely handles complex construction and renovation contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, coordinating with engineers, project managers, and environmental specialists to align procurement strategy with facility modernization goals. While specific contractor names are not available, Powell maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of construction and specialty trade vendors, including general contractors, roofing specialists, and environmental remediation firms. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and competitive bidding to ensure value and quality. She fosters transparent, accountable vendor partnerships grounded in compliance and long-term operational reliability, often engaging contractors with proven track records in federal facility work. Powell demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 33.3% of her awards structured as 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 66.7% of her acquisitions are unrestricted, indicating a balanced approach that prioritizes both socioeconomic goals and mission-critical delivery. Her contracting patterns consistently integrate 8(a) set-asides to support economic equity without compromising project scope or performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), encompassing new builds, tenant improvements, and structural upgrades, with a secondary emphasis on NAICS 238160 (Roofing Contractors) for envelope repairs and waterproofing systems. Powell brings deep expertise in construction contract administration, including performance specifications, change order management, and quality assurance protocols tailored to federal facility standards.