Kassandra M. Hicks

Kassandra M. Hicks serves as a key procurement professional within the W076 Endist Tulsa office under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of facility sustainment, environmental services, and civil engineering support for military installations. Her role centers on executing contracts that ensure operational readiness through infrastructure maintenance, recreational facility management, and regulatory compliance—particularly in janitorial, landscaping, and solid waste services. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and service-based acquisitions aligned with the Army’s mission to modernize and preserve critical assets on federal lands, with a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship and public land usability. Hicks maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including BL Harbert International LLC, Alberici Constructors Inc., Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, McMullen, Inc., and Perikin Enterprises LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering heavy civil construction, site development, and facility operations services under complex federal requirements. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and adherence to safety and environmental standards across high-traffic military recreation and operational zones. A defining feature of Hicks’ procurement strategy is her overwhelming commitment to small business participation, with 97.1% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate and sustained focus on fostering economic opportunity through socioeconomic contracting, prioritizing small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms within the construction and environmental services sectors. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 721211 (RV Parks and Campgrounds), which accounts for nearly 90% of her activity, underscoring deep expertise in managing recreational infrastructure for military personnel and families. Complementary acquisitions in landscaping, solid waste collection, and technical consulting support a holistic approach to facility operations, demonstrating specialized knowledge in the intersection of civil engineering, environmental compliance, and public land management.