Cheryl McCarthy

Cheryl McCarthy supports the procurement mission of the FA3016 502 Cons Cl under the Department of the Air Force, managing complex acquisitions to sustain mission-critical infrastructure and operational readiness across Air Force installations. She oversees contracts for specialized facility maintenance, medical support services, and technical systems modernization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned delivery of essential services. Her work directly enables the functionality and safety of airfield operations, communications networks, and healthcare facilities, with a focus on delivering reliable, technologically current solutions under tight operational timelines. McCarthy maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including WILLIAM T BROOKS & ASSOCIATES INC, CITADEL FEDERAL SOLUTIONS LLC, NEXLEGACY LLC, PERRY MANAGEMENT CORP OF SOUTH DAKOTA, L.L.C, and AJ COMMERCIAL SERVICES, INC. These vendors are frequently engaged for facility services, medical logistics, and infrastructure support, reflecting a preference for established, responsive partners with proven performance in federal environments. Her contracting approach emphasizes accountability, compliance, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative partnerships that align with the agency’s sustainment objectives. A strong commitment to small business participation defines her procurement strategy, with 75% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate focus on maximizing socioeconomic opportunities within the defense supply chain, prioritizing small disadvantaged, woman-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms where eligible. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining high standards of performance and readiness support. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 333241 (Food Product Machinery Manufacturing) and 621999 (All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services), indicating a dual emphasis on food service equipment for dining facilities and non-clinical medical support services. This unique combination underscores her expertise in procuring specialized equipment and ancillary health services critical to base sustainability, requiring deep technical understanding of both industrial and healthcare compliance frameworks.