Rosalyn L. Howard

Rosalyn L. Howard serves as a Contract Specialist for W6QM MICC Ft. McCoy (RC) under the Department of the Army, where she plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that sustain military installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for facilities and infrastructure support services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to maintain safe, functional, and habitable environments for personnel and operations. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, custodial, grounds maintenance, and site preparation services, requiring precise contract administration and risk mitigation across diverse project scopes. Howard maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including YUKON MANAGEMENT, LLC, MGS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC., OK2 CONSTRUCTION, LLC, RYAN HERRING CONSTRUCTION INC, and A & J CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, reliable vendors capable of delivering complex construction and facility maintenance services under demanding operational conditions. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear scope definition, and rigorous contractor accountability to ensure mission-critical infrastructure remains operational and compliant. A strong advocate for socioeconomic programs, Howard consistently prioritizes HUBZone set-asides, which account for nearly half of her awards, alongside significant use of total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores her commitment to fostering economic opportunity in underserved communities while building a resilient, diverse supplier base capable of supporting long-term installation sustainability. Her technical expertise centers on NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 561720 (Janitorial Services), and 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with additional focus on electrical and site preparation contractors. She specializes in procuring integrated facilities services that combine construction, maintenance, and environmental compliance, demonstrating deep familiarity with DoD infrastructure standards and operational readiness requirements.