Cheryl L. Ellis

Cheryl L. Ellis serves as a Contracting Officer responsible for managing the acquisition of professional engineering services in support of federal mission objectives. In this role, she ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations, conducts market research, develops solicitation documents, and awards contracts through competitive and non-competitive mechanisms. Her work is central to the agency’s mission of securing high-quality, technically sound engineering solutions that meet stringent performance, safety, and regulatory standards. She routinely handles complex, performance-based acquisitions for design, analysis, and technical consulting services, often involving multi-year task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Cheryl collaborates with a broad spectrum of engineering firms, ranging from large national consultants to niche specialty providers, all of whom possess demonstrated technical competence in their respective disciplines. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven track records in delivering engineering services under strict compliance frameworks. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, fair competition, and performance accountability, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on reliability and adherence to contractual obligations. Cheryl’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open, unrestricted competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-aside designations such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB. This indicates a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic criteria, aligning with mission-critical requirements where specialized engineering expertise takes precedence over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her portfolio, she remains committed to fair and equitable access for all qualified offerors. Her primary area of focus is NAICS 541330 — Engineering Services — encompassing civil, structural, mechanical, and systems engineering disciplines. She procures services including infrastructure design, technical assessments, feasibility studies, and regulatory compliance engineering, often requiring professional licensure and advanced technical certifications. Cheryl’s expertise lies in evaluating technical proposals, assessing past performance, and ensuring contractor qualifications align with complex project demands in the engineering domain.