Wendy Rizzo

Wendy Rizzo serves as a Contract Specialist at Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), a critical support agency within 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 development to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her acquisitions primarily support facility modernization, infrastructure sustainment, and technical services essential to maintaining DoD’s institutional operations. Wendy’s work directly enables WHS’s mission of optimizing defense enterprise functions through efficient, compliant, and transparent contracting practices. Wendy maintains consistent working relationships with a select 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 demonstrated expertise in building systems integration, facility upgrades, and institutional consulting services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear deliverables, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative, results-driven relationships grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. Wendy exhibits a strong, unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses, ensuring equitable access to DoD contracting opportunities without reliance on other socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. Her consistent use of full small business set-asides underscores a dedication to fostering a diverse and resilient contractor base aligned with federal socioeconomic goals. Her procurement focus is exclusively centered on NAICS 238290 — Other Building Equipment Contractors — which encompasses specialized services related to the installation, maintenance, and modernization of non-residential building systems. This includes HVAC, electrical infrastructure, fire protection, and integrated building automation systems. Wendy’s technical expertise lies in managing complex, mission-critical facility enhancements that support the operational readiness and sustainability of DoD installations across the National Capital Region.