Jadie L. Sherick

Jadie L. Sherick serves as a key procurement lead within the Department of the Army, driving the acquisition of mission-critical computer facilities management services to support advanced military R&D and operational sustainment. Responsible for managing complex contract vehicles that enable the deployment and maintenance of secure, high-performance computing environments, Sherick ensures that the Army’s test ranges, analytical systems, and communications infrastructure remain resilient and modernized. Her work directly supports the Department of Defense’s strategic imperative to enhance battlefield awareness through scalable, secure, and rapidly deployable IT platforms, with a focus on end-to-end infrastructure lifecycle management. Sherick maintains longstanding partnerships with prime contractors including FLUOR INTERCONTINENTAL, INC, KBR SERVICES, LLC, LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, ARMY SUSTAINMENT LLC, and THE BOEING COMPANY. These relationships are characterized by sustained, performance-based engagements on large-scale facility modernization, data center operations, and mission-critical systems integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term service delivery models, performance metrics, and integrated logistics support, ensuring continuity in the operation of sensitive defense computing environments across multiple installations. A defining feature of Sherick’s procurement strategy is her exclusive reliance on 8(a) competed set-asides, reflecting a deep institutional commitment to socioeconomic equity and small business development. Every acquisition she manages is structured to prioritize certified 8(a) firms, empowering disadvantaged businesses to deliver high-stakes technical services while building capacity within the defense industrial base. Her technical focus is singularly centered on NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), encompassing the operation, maintenance, and optimization of secure data centers, cloud-enabled computing nodes, and mission-specific IT infrastructure. She procures services that ensure continuous availability of computing resources for test and evaluation, simulation, and real-time analytics—core enablers of next-generation Army modernization efforts.