SSgt Megan Rowlett

SSgt Megan Rowlett supports the procurement mission of the FA4418 628th Contracting Squadron within the Department of the Air Force, managing acquisitions critical to sustaining and modernizing infrastructure at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and mission-enabling services contracts, ensuring operational readiness through reliable facility support, utility systems, and environmental compliance. Her work directly enables airfield resilience, base modernization, and mission-critical facility operations, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in infrastructure resilience and long-term readiness. Rowlett maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for site and facility upgrades, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC for specialized industrial hygiene services, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC for temporary sanitation solutions, and ML Armaments LLC for defense-related equipment support. These partnerships reflect a pattern of engaging niche, mission-specific vendors capable of delivering specialized, high-reliability services under stringent military standards, often requiring rapid response and compliance with DoD environmental and safety regulations. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over half of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting. She also regularly incorporates Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and 8(a) set-asides, reflecting a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity and foster long-term small business capacity within the defense infrastructure sector. Rowlett’s technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to facility maintenance (811219), commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), and specialized manufacturing sectors including office furniture (337214) and military armored vehicle components (336992). Her expertise lies in procuring mission-critical support services and low-volume, high-specification industrial products that sustain base operations, with particular emphasis on non-automotive mechanical systems and facility infrastructure integrity.