Cheri Shay-Stewart

Cheri Shay-Stewart serves as a Project Assistant supporting the agency’s acquisition mission, providing critical administrative and operational coordination for engineering services procurements. In this role, she facilitates the end-to-end lifecycle of contract actions—from solicitation development and vendor outreach to contract documentation and post-award monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her work directly enables the timely execution of technical projects requiring specialized engineering expertise, acting as a key liaison between program offices, contracting teams, and external vendors. She handles a high volume of competitive and set-aside acquisitions, primarily for professional engineering services requiring technical precision and regulatory adherence. While specific contractor names are not available, Cheri consistently engages with a broad ecosystem of small business contractors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs aligned with the agency’s procurement priorities. Her working relationships are characterized by proactive vendor engagement, transparent communication, and adherence to fair and open competition principles. She supports a procurement environment that prioritizes equitable access for small businesses, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-quality engineering solutions within strict compliance frameworks. Cheri’s procurement portfolio is entirely focused on Total Small Business Set-Aside contracts under FAR 19.5, reflecting a firm institutional commitment to expanding economic opportunity for small businesses. She does not utilize other set-aside categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, but her consistent application of full small business set-asides demonstrates a strategic emphasis on broad-based small business participation across all eligible sectors. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 541330—Engineering Services—encompassing civil, structural, environmental, and systems engineering support. She procures technical services including design analysis, feasibility studies, infrastructure assessments, and technical consulting, requiring vendors with specialized credentials and domain expertise in engineering disciplines. Her work ensures the agency receives mission-critical engineering support from qualified, compliant small business providers.