Lakisha D. Vance

Lakisha D. Vance serves as a Contract Specialist within the W076 Endist Little Rock office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting critical infrastructure and environmental operations across Arkansas. Her portfolio encompasses a diverse range of construction, facility maintenance, and service contracts essential to sustaining public access to federal water resource and recreation sites. She executes acquisitions under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), ensuring compliance with statutory requirements while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to maintain landscaping, janitorial, waste management, and light construction services at Corps-managed facilities. Vance maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including Pegasus Support Services LLC, BL Harbert International LLC, RLC LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Endeavor Initial Outfitting, LLC. These partnerships reflect a balanced mix of large and small business vendors, with a focus on firms experienced in environmental remediation, institutional construction, and facility operations. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and clear statement of work development to ensure service quality and mission readiness. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a strong commitment to socioeconomic programs, with nearly equal distribution between small business set-asides and no set-aside acquisitions. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides represent a notable 12.5% of her awards, underscoring her active support for veteran-owned enterprises. She strategically leverages FAR 19.5 to promote broad small business participation while maintaining flexibility for mission-critical needs. Vance’s primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), reflecting her expertise in facility infrastructure projects. She also routinely procures janitorial services (561720) and institutional furniture (337127), demonstrating a holistic approach to maintaining operational readiness at Army recreation and water resource sites. Her domain knowledge spans both construction and facility services, positioning her as a key enabler of environmental stewardship and public access.