Bernadette L. Honish

Bernadette L. Honish serves as a Contracting Officer for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Europe Region Office, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions critical to delivering educational services to military-connected students across Europe. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, awarding, and administering contracts that support academic infrastructure, student transportation, and operational services. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DoDEA’s mission of providing equitable, high-quality education in a dynamic international environment. Her acquisitions typically encompass facilities support, specialized transportation, and educational services contracts requiring coordination with multiple stakeholders across U.S. military installations. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Honish maintains established vendor partnerships with firms experienced in delivering integrated education support solutions, including those with prior DoD or international education contracting experience. Her working relationships emphasize performance-based outcomes, robust contract management, and adherence to service-level agreements that ensure continuity of operations across geographically dispersed school sites. She collaborates closely with program managers and logistics teams to align procurement timelines with academic calendars and operational requirements. Honish’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% focus on open, unrestricted competitions with no set-asides for 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, or other socioeconomic categories. This approach prioritizes broad market competition and mission-critical service delivery over socioeconomic preferences, consistent with DoDEA’s operational needs in overseas environments where vendor capacity and specialized expertise often dictate sourcing decisions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services), including maintenance, custodial, and grounds management for school facilities; NAICS 485991 (Special Needs Transportation), supporting accessible student transit; and NAICS 611710 (Educational Support Services), encompassing tutoring, curriculum support, and administrative services. She also regularly procures sports and recreation instruction (611620) and other computer-related services (541519), demonstrating technical expertise in managing complex, service-based acquisitions that directly impact student outcomes.