Rose M. Smalls

Rose M. Smalls serves as a Contract Specialist within the W074 Endist Charleston under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex civil engineering and infrastructure acquisitions critical to Army readiness across the southeastern United States. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for the construction, modernization, and maintenance of military facilities—including barracks, command centers, child development facilities, and coastal defense systems—ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and alignment with the Army’s strategic infrastructure modernization goals. Her procurement portfolio emphasizes large-scale, mission-critical projects requiring technical oversight and rigorous performance standards. Smalls maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors including CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHANDLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., SOUTHERN DREDGING CO INC, and COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil engineering, dredging, and institutional construction, often leveraging long-term performance histories and specialized technical capabilities. Her contracting approach prioritizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and delivery of mission-essential assets under demanding operational timelines. Her procurement patterns show a strong emphasis on open competition, with 92.9% of awards issued without set-asides, indicating a focus on maximizing competition among qualified large and mid-tier firms. While small business participation is limited at 7.1%, it is primarily channeled through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but deliberate approach to socioeconomic contracting without compromising mission requirements. Smalls’ primary NAICS focus areas include 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 335314 (Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing), underscoring her technical expertise in infrastructure systems, facility upgrades, and embedded control technologies. She routinely procures services spanning civil engineering design, construction management, and specialized industrial equipment integration essential to sustaining Army operational infrastructure.