Cherie Kunze

Cherie A. Kunze serves as a key procurement professional within the W2SD Endist Norfolk office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure across the Eastern United States. She manages a diverse portfolio of engineering and construction-related acquisitions, including facility renovations, civil works, and technical services essential to operational readiness and force protection. Her work ensures compliance with federal contracting regulations while aligning procurement outcomes with strategic infrastructure priorities such as military housing, administrative facilities, and base modernization initiatives. Kunze maintains established relationships with core contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Sawyer Services Inc., Vanar Eastern JV1, LLC, and Ritz Construction Inc., reflecting a preference for experienced, high-performance vendors with proven track records in military construction and engineering services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and long-term contractor reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships grounded in technical proficiency and regulatory adherence. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside designations, while maintaining a consistent 18.2% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance reflects a strategic focus on leveraging small business innovation without compromising mission-critical delivery timelines or technical standards. Kunze’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS categories 541330 (Engineering Services), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), each accounting for 22.2% of her portfolio. She routinely procures design-build services, geotechnical assessments, infrastructure rehabilitation, and testing laboratory services, demonstrating deep expertise in civil engineering, facility planning, and construction oversight within the defense sector.