Lakesha Sheard

Lakesha Sheard serves as a key procurement professional within the W074 Endist Charleston office of the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize critical military infrastructure across the southeastern United States. She manages a portfolio of construction and remediation contracts essential to Army readiness, overseeing the acquisition of civil engineering assets such as barracks, command centers, child development facilities, and coastal defense structures. Her work ensures timely delivery of mission-critical facilities through full and open competition and targeted small business set-asides, aligning with Army engineering and construction standards under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Sheard maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including CORRPRO COMPANIES, INC., BRYMAK & ASSOCIATES, INC., CHANDLER CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., SOUTHERN DREDGING CO INC, and COTTRELL CONTRACTING CORPORATION. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in commercial and institutional construction, dredging, and environmental remediation services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous technical evaluations, and long-term vendor reliability, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. While the majority of her acquisitions proceed as full and open competitions (80% no set-aside), Sheard actively promotes small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small contractors. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a balanced strategy—prioritizing competition while ensuring equitable access for small businesses without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), encompassing new construction, renovations, and facility upgrades, alongside NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services) for environmental cleanup and hazardous material abatement. Sheard’s technical expertise spans military construction standards, subsurface infrastructure, and sustainable building practices, positioning her as a trusted advisor in complex, mission-critical civil works acquisitions.