Cheryl A. Bunting

Cheryl A. Bunting serves as a Contract Specialist with the W071 Endist Omaha under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and infrastructure acquisitions critical to national defense readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for hardened facilities, utility corridors, and military support systems, ensuring compliance with FAR regulations and mission-aligned delivery of physical infrastructure. Her work directly supports the Army’s strategic imperatives in nuclear deterrence, base modernization, and operational sustainability, with a focus on high-stakes, mission-critical projects requiring rigorous technical oversight and risk mitigation. Bunting maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including JOHN BOWMAN, INC., PAF ELECTRICAL, INC., HENDRICKSON TRANSPORTATION LLC, PERINI MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., and WASHINGTON EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven capabilities in heavy construction, electrical systems, transportation logistics, and specialized manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a strong emphasis on schedule adherence, safety compliance, and quality assurance in high-consequence environments. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with over one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a notable 7.1% allocated to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. While the majority of acquisitions are open to full and open competition, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate strategy to foster contractor diversity and enhance competition within the defense construction sector. Bunting’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction), reflecting her expertise in building resilient infrastructure and supporting energy distribution networks for military installations. She also procures specialized equipment and engineering services under NAICS 335220 and 541330, underscoring her multidisciplinary command over both physical construction and technical design domains essential to Army readiness.