Kerry Wells

Kerry A. Wells serves as a Contracting Specialist within the W7NE Uspfo Activity Maang 102 under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the acquisition of mission-critical infrastructure and operational support systems essential to Army readiness. Her portfolio focuses on engineering, communications, and facility sustainment contracts that enable secure, field-deployable environments. She executes full lifecycle procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with strategic modernization goals for military installations and forward operating bases. While specific contractor names are not publicly identifiable, Wells maintains a robust network of vendor partnerships centered on small businesses and specialized service providers in facility maintenance, utility systems, and technical support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and rigorous contractor accountability, fostering long-term relationships with firms capable of delivering rapid-response maintenance, secure communications hardware, and modular facility upgrades under austere conditions. Wells demonstrates a strong, consistent commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 74.4% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to prioritize participation from small disadvantaged businesses, HUBZone firms, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, reinforcing the Army’s broader goals of inclusive economic opportunity and resilient supply chains. Her contracting patterns prioritize vendor diversity and capacity-building within underserved markets. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories including water supply and irrigation systems (221310), commercial and industrial machinery repair (811310), and plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contracting (238220). These reflect expertise in sustaining critical utility infrastructure and facility systems essential to garrison and expeditionary operations. Wells’ technical domain knowledge encompasses integrated facility support, non-electronic mechanical systems, and mission-enabling infrastructure that ensures operational continuity in deployed and garrisoned environments.