Cheryl Zekas

Cheryl Zekas serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with FAR and agency-specific procurement policies while delivering mission-critical equipment and supplies. Her portfolio primarily encompasses complex procurements for technical hardware and medical devices, requiring close coordination with technical stakeholders and supply chain analysts to align contractual terms with operational needs. Cheryl collaborates with a diverse range of vendors, including manufacturers of computer peripheral equipment, medical instrument producers, and wholesale distributors of pharmaceutical and medical supplies. While no single contractor dominates her award profile, she maintains consistent engagement with firms possessing strong technical certifications and proven delivery capabilities in regulated environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous source selection processes to ensure value and reliability. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. This indicates a focus on maximizing competition and leveraging broad market capabilities rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach prioritizes technical merit and vendor capacity over socioeconomic set-asides, consistent with the nature of the high-precision goods she procures. Cheryl’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334118, where she acquires specialized computer terminals and peripheral equipment used in clinical and operational settings. She also regularly procures medical instruments under NAICS 339112 and pharmaceutical supplies via NAICS 424210. This technical specialization demonstrates deep familiarity with FDA-regulated products, GSA schedules, and the unique compliance requirements of healthcare and information technology hardware, positioning her as a subject matter expert in procuring mission-critical technical systems for government operations.