Cheryl

Cheryl L. Harding supports the procurement mission of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), managing acquisitions critical to delivering K-12 educational services to military-connected students worldwide. She oversees contracts that enable curriculum development, instructional technology deployment, and school infrastructure enhancements across DoDEA’s global network of schools. Her work ensures alignment with DoDEA’s strategic priorities of academic excellence and equitable access, focusing on high-impact, mission-critical procurements that support teaching, learning, and operational readiness in dispersed and often remote environments. Harding maintains consistent relationships with a core group of contractors including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized service providers delivering educational technology, communications solutions, and facility support services tailored to DoDEA’s unique operational context. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and proven experience in serving DoD-affiliated educational communities, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in performance and compliance. Harding’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on open competition rather than socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-aside mechanisms, her contracting decisions prioritize vendor capability and mission alignment over socioeconomic categorization, ensuring that acquisitions meet the rigorous standards required for DoD-operated schools. Her primary NAICS focus areas—323115 (Printing and Related Support Activities), 541519 (Other Computer Related Services), and 611110 (Elementary and Secondary Schools)—reveal deep expertise in educational technology infrastructure, digital learning platforms, and facility-related support services. She routinely procures curriculum development tools, IT systems integration, student information systems, and physical learning environment enhancements, demonstrating specialized knowledge in the intersection of defense education and operational infrastructure.