Yvonne Powell

Yvonne Powell serves as a Contract Specialist within the Federal Acquisition Service’s GSA FAS Region 4, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions for advanced information technology systems and technical services. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—supporting federal agencies in securing integrated computing solutions, software development, and engineering support for defense, aviation, and command-and-control environments. She specializes in complex IT procurements requiring technical rigor and compliance with FAR and FAR Part 12 streamlined acquisition procedures, ensuring alignment with GSA’s strategic mission of enhancing federal mission readiness through agile and secure technology acquisition. Yvonne maintains a consistent working relationship with AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, a key vendor providing specialized IT infrastructure and system integration services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance accountability and technical alignment, often engaging contractors with proven expertise in custom software development and hardware integration. She fosters collaborative relationships with vendors who demonstrate capacity for rapid deployment, cybersecurity compliance, and scalable IT solutions tailored to high-stakes federal missions. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on small business participation, with 37.5% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small businesses. While the majority of her acquisitions are unrestricted, she strategically leverages socioeconomic programs to enhance competition and innovation, ensuring small business vendors are meaningfully integrated into the federal technology supply chain. Yvonne’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services), with significant activity in computer peripheral equipment manufacturing and wholesale distribution. She routinely acquires bespoke software applications, embedded systems, and integrated computing platforms, demonstrating deep technical fluency in software development lifecycles, systems engineering, and IT modernization initiatives critical to national security and operational continuity.