Cindy M Sand

Cindy M. Sand serves as a Contracting Officer for W071 Endist Omaha under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and support services essential to national defense readiness. She oversees the full lifecycle of contracts for construction, engineering, and specialized equipment procurement, ensuring alignment with the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize military installations, including hardened facilities for nuclear deterrence systems and utility corridors. Her portfolio emphasizes compliance with federal acquisition regulations and the strategic delivery of mission-critical capabilities across the Army’s operational footprint. Cindy maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including JOHN BOWMAN, INC., PAF ELECTRICAL, INC., HENDRICKSON TRANSPORTATION LLC, PERINI MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., and WASHINGTON EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established firms with proven expertise in heavy civil construction, electrical systems, transportation logistics, and mining equipment manufacturing. Her contracting approach prioritizes performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and long-term vendor collaboration to support complex, mission-essential projects. A strong advocate for small business participation, Cindy consistently structures procurements with a 60% total small business set-aside rate under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals. She actively leverages small business programs to foster competition and innovation, ensuring equitable access for qualified small businesses while maintaining rigorous performance standards across contract awards. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 212312 (crushed and broken limestone mining), 333131 (mining machinery manufacturing), 237990 (other heavy and civil engineering construction), and 611430 (professional and management development training). This specialization underscores her technical expertise in resource extraction for infrastructure, heavy construction, equipment procurement for defense applications, and workforce development initiatives critical to sustaining Army readiness and operational resilience.