Stephanie Powell

Stephanie Powell serves as a Senior Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and optimize enterprise-wide administrative operations. In this role, she manages complex acquisition cycles for professional, technical, and infrastructure support services, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Her portfolio primarily encompasses IT modernization, defense logistics support, and specialized technical consulting, enabling mission-critical functions across DoD components. She exercises full lifecycle contracting authority, from market research and solicitation development to award administration and contract closeout, with a focus on delivering high-value, mission-aligned solutions. Stephanie maintains established relationships with key contractors including Clarity Innovations LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Guidehouse Inc., AMD International Technologies LLC, and Signature Renovations LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering integrated technical services, facility modernization, and defense-related engineering support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and compliance. Her procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 75% of acquisitions conducted without set-aside restrictions. Nevertheless, she consistently supports small business participation, allocating over 21% of awards to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with smaller but meaningful allocations to 8(a) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business programs. This balanced approach ensures broad market access while maintaining competitive rigor and mission readiness. Stephanie’s primary NAICS focus includes Other Computer Related Services (541519), All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), and specialized manufacturing categories such as Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing (332994). Her expertise spans IT modernization, cybersecurity support, defense logistics, and facility infrastructure upgrades, reflecting deep technical familiarity with DoD’s institutional modernization priorities and operational sustainment needs.