Cheryl A. Applewhite

Cheryl A. Applewhite serves as a Contracting Officer at the GSA/FAS Region 7 Acquisition Center, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements for industrial and institutional supplies that sustain federal operations. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of durable, high-volume manufactured goods essential to daily government functions, including detergents, industrial packaging, synthetic rubber products, and metal containers. She leverages GSA’s streamlined acquisition authorities to ensure timely delivery of standardized, federally compliant goods that support facility maintenance, logistics, and administrative readiness across federal agencies. Cheryl maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established vendors, including MACGYVER SOLUTIONS, INC., FEDERAL SUPPLY SERVICES INTERNATIONAL LLC., B.W. WILSON PAPER COMPANY, INCORPORATED, and COMSIS SOLUTIONS LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced suppliers with proven capacity to deliver large-scale, repeatable orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) and blanket purchase agreement (BPA) vehicles. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, compliance with federal specifications, and supply chain resilience, often utilizing GSA Schedule and Federal Supply Schedules to expedite procurement cycles. Her set-aside preferences reflect a predominantly open competition model, with 92.9% of awards issued without socioeconomic set-asides, indicating a focus on efficiency and broad market access. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 7.1% of awards allocated to total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both operational urgency and socioeconomic goals. Cheryl’s technical expertise is concentrated in NAICS codes 325611 (Soap and Detergent Manufacturing), 335129 (Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), 332431 (Metal Can Manufacturing), 325212 (Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing), and 326199 (All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing). She specializes in procuring standardized industrial consumables and durable goods with strict federal performance and safety requirements, ensuring alignment with GSA’s mission to deliver mission-critical supplies with consistency and compliance.