Wendy Rizzo

Wendy Rizzo serves as a Contract Specialist within Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), a critical support agency of the Department of Defense responsible for delivering enterprise-wide administrative and operational services. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from solicitation and evaluation to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DoD regulatory frameworks. Her acquisitions primarily support facility operations and infrastructure sustainment, focusing on mission-enabling services that underpin the efficiency and readiness of DoD headquarters functions. Wendy’s work directly advances WHS’s strategic priorities in institutional modernization and resource optimization through disciplined, transparent contracting practices. Wendy maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including Clarity Innovations LLC, Cynergy Professional Systems LLC, Signature Renovations LLC, AMD International Technologies LLC, and Guidehouse Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility management, technical consulting, and infrastructure support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous contractor accountability, fostering long-term collaboration with firms that demonstrate reliability and regulatory compliance. Wendy’s procurement portfolio reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic programming, with approximately one-third of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses across the defense support ecosystem. She does not routinely utilize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB-specific set-asides, instead prioritizing broad-based small business participation through general set-asides. Her primary procurement focus lies in three NAICS categories: 561720 (Janitorial Services), 561730 (Landscaping Services), and 221122 (Electric Power Distribution). These reflect WHS’s operational needs for facility maintenance, utilities management, and environmental services across DoD installations. Wendy brings specialized expertise in managing service contracts requiring high standards of safety, regulatory adherence, and continuous operational support, ensuring mission continuity through reliable, high-performing vendor partnerships.