Cherita

Cherita serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical support services within her organization. She leads the planning, solicitation, evaluation, and award of contracts aligned with federal procurement regulations, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for taxpayer dollars. Her portfolio primarily encompasses facilities support and janitorial services, where she exercises full contracting authority to meet operational requirements while upholding integrity and efficiency in federal acquisition practices. Cherita works closely with program managers and acquisition teams to translate service needs into clear, enforceable contract statements of work and performance metrics. Cherita maintains professional, arms-length relationships with a broad spectrum of vendors offering facilities management and cleaning services. While no single contractor dominates her award history, she consistently engages both large service providers and small businesses capable of delivering standardized, high-quality support across multiple locations. Her contracting approach emphasizes competitive solicitation, clear performance standards, and post-award oversight to ensure contractor accountability and service continuity. Cherita’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a focus on selecting the most qualified offerors based on technical merit and cost-effectiveness rather than socioeconomic categorization. While she does not routinely reserve contracts for 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB firms, her process remains fully compliant with all applicable socioeconomic statutes and encourages participation through open market opportunities. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and NAICS 561720 (Janitorial Services), where she procures comprehensive cleaning, waste management, groundskeeping, and facility maintenance solutions. Cherita demonstrates deep expertise in evaluating service delivery models, labor compliance, safety protocols, and performance-based contracting structures to ensure consistent, high-standard operations across federal facilities.