Laurie A. Ehlinger

Laurie A. Ehlinger serves as a Contract Specialist for W6QM MICC Ft. McCoy (RC), under the Department of the Army, where she plays a critical role in executing acquisition strategies that sustain military installation readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for facilities support services, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and aligning acquisitions with the agency’s mission to maintain safe, functional, and habitable environments for personnel. Her portfolio primarily includes service-based contracts for custodial operations, grounds maintenance, building infrastructure support, and waste management, all essential to mission-critical installation operations. Ehlinger maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including YUKON MANAGEMENT, LLC, MGS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC., OK2 CONSTRUCTION, LLC, RYAN HERRING CONSTRUCTION INC, and A & J CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, capable vendors with demonstrated capacity in facility operations and light construction services. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, clear scope definition, and contractor accountability to ensure high-quality service delivery across diverse installation environments. Her contracting patterns reveal a strong commitment to small business participation, with nearly half of her awards structured as set-asides. While the majority of contracts are open to all competitors, she regularly utilizes Total Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business set-asides, with targeted allocations for SBA-certified Economically Disadvantaged WOSBs. This reflects a deliberate effort to broaden vendor diversity while maintaining operational effectiveness. Ehlinger’s primary NAICS focus areas include Janitorial Services (561720), Landscaping Services (561730), and Facilities Support Services (561210), underscoring her specialization in maintaining the physical readiness of military installations. She routinely procures custodial, groundskeeping, building repair, and waste disposal services, demonstrating deep expertise in facilities sustainment and lifecycle support operations critical to Army garrison readiness.