Kristina R. Sherry

Kristina R. Sherry serves as a Contracting Administrator at the Department of the Air Force’s FA5004 354 Cons Pk facility, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and mission-enabling services to sustain airfield readiness and expeditionary operations. Her portfolio focuses on construction, maintenance, and modernization contracts essential to operational resilience, including water, sewer, power, and communication systems. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with strategic priorities such as preventive maintenance, infrastructure hardening, and rapid deployment of mission-critical systems. Sherry plays a pivotal role in translating operational needs into solicitation requirements and awarding contracts that support continuous aerospace operations in remote and austere environments. Sherry maintains a consistent working relationship with COMBAT MEDICAL SYSTEMS LLC, a key contractor providing specialized support services, and engages with a diverse pool of small business vendors across civil engineering and utility construction disciplines. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term contractor reliability, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering high-integrity infrastructure solutions under demanding operational conditions. She prioritizes vendors with proven expertise in expeditionary construction and industrial maintenance, ensuring seamless integration with Air Force logistics and sustainment frameworks. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly one-third of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and a significant 20% allocated to HUBZone firms. While nearly half of her acquisitions remain open to all competitors, her deliberate use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a strategic emphasis on expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and geographically underserved businesses in the construction sector. Sherry’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line Construction), 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning), 237990 (Other Heavy Civil Engineering), and 237130 (Power and Communication Line Construction), reflecting her technical expertise in utility infrastructure and facility systems. She regularly awards contracts for electrical, mechanical, and civil works essential to sustaining expeditionary airfields, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in mission-critical infrastructure procurement.