Candice Hodges

Candice M. Hodges serves as the primary contracting lead for W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure to sustain military readiness and quality of life. Her portfolio centers on supporting operational tempo through the procurement of lodging, dining, and morale-enhancing facilities for service members and their families. She manages a diverse range of contract actions, including indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles, task orders, and service contracts, ensuring alignment with Army Garrison directives and Department of Defense sustainability goals. Her work directly enables troop welfare, training continuity, and family support across installations. Hodges maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, and SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC., who deliver integrated hospitality and facility management services. She also engages specialized vendors such as C.R. & A. CUSTOM APPAREL INC. for tailored uniform and apparel solutions. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, mission-aligned partners with proven performance in military-support environments, fostering long-term vendor collaboration through competitive task order competitions and performance-based contract structures. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 44.1% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 5.9% reserved for Women-Owned Small Businesses. While half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic inclusion and workforce development within the defense support sector. Hodges specializes in NAICS 721214 (Recreational and Vacation Camps), 812320 (Drycleaning and Laundry Services), and 722310 (Food Service Contractors), reflecting her focus on lodging, laundry, and dining operations essential to garrison sustainability. She also procures services under 611310 (Colleges and Professional Schools) for training support and 339920 (Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing) for morale and recreation programs. Her technical expertise lies in integrated facility services that enhance troop readiness through non-combat, quality-of-life infrastructure.