Charles T. Sykes

Charles T. Sykes serves as a Contract Specialist with the Department of the Army’s 0413 Aq Hq Rco-hi, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-enabling services critical to installation sustainability across the Pacific region. His role encompasses the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirements validation and market research to award and administration—ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives and federal acquisition regulations. Sykes primarily handles service-based procurements focused on facility maintenance, environmental compliance, and infrastructure support, with an emphasis on ensuring operational continuity for Army installations through reliable, compliant contracting practices. Sykes maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including HAMASAKI CONSTRUCTION LLC, PHOENIX V LLC, SURECAN LLC, HONOLULU DISPOSAL SERVICE, INC., and PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C. These partnerships reflect a preference for regional and specialized vendors capable of delivering facility operations, waste management, industrial laundry, and petroleum handling services under complex military environmental and safety standards. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and local economic engagement within the Pacific theater. Sykes demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 50% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides, while 40% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and 10% designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses. His socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy that prioritizes broad small business access without compromising mission-critical service delivery, avoiding reliance on specialized set-asides like 8(a) or HUBZone in favor of general small business eligibility. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS codes 811219 (Other Building Exterior Maintenance), 812332 (Industrial Launderers), 561790 (Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings), 424710 (Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals), and 511210 (Software Publishers). This specialization underscores his expertise in facility support services, environmental compliance, and mission-critical utilities, ensuring Army installations maintain operational resilience through technically sound, compliant, and sustainably sourced contracts.