Cheryl Bennett

Cheryl Bennett serves as a Contracting Officer for the FA4418 628 Cons Pk unit under the Department of the Air Force, where she manages mission-critical construction and infrastructure support acquisitions to sustain operational readiness at Joint Base Charleston and associated installations. Her portfolio centers on facility modernization, utility system upgrades, and base-enabling services, ensuring compliance with Department of Defense standards for resilience and sustainability. She routinely handles firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under FAR Part 36, with a focus on design-build and construction management approaches to accelerate project delivery while maintaining rigorous oversight of performance and compliance. Cheryl maintains established working relationships with key contractors including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, PROTECT KITCHEN EXHAUST CLEANING, LLC, ACCESS PORTABLE TOILETS INC, and ML Armaments LLC, reflecting a balanced mix of general construction, specialized maintenance, and mission-support vendors. Her contracting patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability, with recurring engagements for recurring infrastructure needs such as environmental systems, site development, and security-related facility enhancements. She prioritizes performance-based contracting and contract administration rigor to ensure consistent service quality across diverse project scopes. Cheryl demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with HUBZone set-asides accounting for over half of her awards, followed by no set-aside competitions and 8(a) programs. Her procurement strategy actively promotes small business participation, consistently incorporating Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides and aligning with FAR 19.5 objectives to broaden the supplier base while maintaining competition and value. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in 237130 (Power and Communication Line Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). She specializes in procuring complex building systems, utility infrastructure, and facility maintenance services, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military construction standards and integrated facility management.