Franciska B. Blankenfeld

Franciska B. Blankenfeld serves as a key procurement professional within the W071 Endist Omaha office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing complex construction and support service acquisitions critical to military infrastructure readiness. She oversees the planning, solicitation, and award of contracts that sustain and modernize hardened facilities, utility corridors, and base-level operational environments essential to nuclear deterrence and force projection. Her portfolio centers on physical infrastructure development and integrated logistics support, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for resilience, security, and long-term operational functionality. Blankenfeld 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 military-grade construction, electrical systems, specialized transportation equipment, and project management services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and vendor reliability in high-stakes, mission-critical environments. She demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, and an additional 10% reserved for SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). This reflects a deliberate strategy to broaden vendor participation while maintaining quality and capacity standards. Her contracting patterns prioritize inclusive competition without compromising mission readiness. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238190 (Other Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors), with secondary emphasis on transportation equipment procurement (423860) and professional technical services (541990). She specializes in acquiring hardened infrastructure, utility integration systems, and mission-enabling support services that directly enhance Army base resilience and strategic deterrence capabilities.