Denise M. Fricke

Denise M. Fricke serves as a Contract Specialist with the W071 Endist Omaha under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex procurement actions that sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle management of service-based acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration. She specializes in professional, scientific, and technical services essential to maintaining the Army’s strategic deterrence posture, including facility modernization, utility corridor development, and mission-critical support systems. Her work directly enables base readiness and operational resilience across the national defense footprint. Fricke 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 experienced, technically capable vendors capable of delivering specialized construction support, engineering services, and logistics-enabled infrastructure solutions. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a reliance on established industry performers with proven track records in defense-related environments, ensuring compliance with stringent military standards and performance expectations. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Fricke consistently prioritizes service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for nearly half of her awards, alongside substantial total small business participation. Her procurement strategy actively leverages FAR 19.5 set-aside authorities to foster competition among small businesses, with notable engagement of women-owned small businesses as well. This reflects a deliberate, mission-aligned commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small entities within the defense industrial base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541990, encompassing a broad spectrum of professional, scientific, and technical services vital to infrastructure sustainment. She also procures site preparation and utility-related services under NAICS 238910 and 237120, demonstrating expertise in engineering, construction support, and mission-enabling technical services. Her domain knowledge centers on the integration of technical solutions that support hardened facilities, energy resilience, and operational readiness for the Army’s strategic assets.