Description

Rosetta Rodwell is the Area II Director at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Government Contracting. Under the authority of the Small Business Act, Rosetta is responsible for the direct management and execution of the Prime Contracting program, Subcontracting program, Certificate of Competency program, and countless accounts transacted annually through SBA’s Size Determination program. She is the Area Director for Washington D.C, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and West Virginia. She provides national operational coverage, servicing both Civilian and Department of Defense customers with a workforce of over 10,000 acquisition and Small Business Professionals. 

Rosetta served as a Team Leader, Contracting Officer, and Grants Officer within the Office of Headquarters Procurement Services at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the past 7 years. She previously led a team that performed all essential requests, including acquisitions and financial assistance for several program and staff offices within DOE and agency-wide contracts and grants closeout. Rosetta has over 18 years of contract management experience in both the private sector and the Federal Government. She has worked within contracts at various government components, including for the Department of Defense, Department of Labor, and Department of Health and Human Services.

Rosetta holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Clark Atlanta University. She also minored in International Business at Capital Normal University in Beijing, China. She holds a dual Masters in Business Administration and Master of Science in Management with concentrations in Supply Chain and Contract Management from the University of Maryland University College. She holds two NCMA professional certifications, a certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) and a Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM). Rosetta currently resides in Prince Georges County, Maryland, and is mother of 1. She enjoys traveling across the globe and playing tennis during her free time. Rosetta also volunteers with a local PTSA as a board member.