Cheri R. Ames

Cheri R. Ames serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Baltimore office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to maintain and modernize critical military infrastructure and federal facilities. She manages a high-volume portfolio of service-based acquisitions, primarily focused on facilities support, environmental maintenance, and institutional operations. Her work ensures operational readiness by securing essential services that sustain the functionality of military installations and civilian federal properties, with a strong emphasis on compliance with federal acquisition regulations and socioeconomic objectives. Ames maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of established contractors, including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, and CURTIN MARITIME CORP, alongside small business partners such as CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC and MATTHEWS GROUP INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in facility maintenance, environmental remediation, and institutional support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term reliability, performance-based outcomes, and vendor accountability across complex, mission-critical environments. Her procurement strategy is deeply aligned with small business participation, with 96.2% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and a targeted 3.9% designated for HUBZone firms. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to expanding economic opportunity for disadvantaged and geographically underserved businesses, while ensuring compliance with federal socioeconomic contracting mandates. Ames’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), which accounts for nearly 70% of her portfolio, supplemented by specialized services in carpet and upholstery cleaning (561740), facilities support (561210), and institutional furniture manufacturing (337127). Her technical expertise centers on operational maintenance, custodial support, and facility lifecycle management, ensuring that military and federal properties meet stringent standards for hygiene, safety, and readiness.