Linda J. Criss

Linda J. Criss serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7M9 Uspfo Activity Ks Arng under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing strategic acquisitions to sustain military infrastructure readiness. She manages a diverse portfolio of construction and support service contracts, primarily focused on the design, renovation, and maintenance of commercial and institutional facilities critical to training and operational units. Her work ensures that physical infrastructure aligns with force readiness requirements, supporting mission-critical activities through timely, compliant, and efficient procurement processes under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. While specific contractor relationships are not publicly enumerated, Ms. Criss routinely engages with a broad spectrum of qualified vendors, including general contractors, specialty trade firms, and professional service providers. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for collaborative, performance-based partnerships that emphasize quality, safety, and schedule adherence. She works closely with prime contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with labor standards, environmental regulations, and defense construction specifications, fostering long-term vendor relationships built on accountability and technical proficiency. Ms. Criss demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 62.5% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. Her portfolio consistently prioritizes small business participation, including firms certified as 8(a), HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), reflecting a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity while enhancing competition and innovation in the defense supply base. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which accounts for 87.5% of her activity, with supplementary support for architectural services (541310), engineering services (541330), and other specialty trade contracting (238990). She specializes in the acquisition of facility construction, renovation, and infrastructure modernization services, demonstrating deep expertise in military construction standards, project delivery methods, and facility sustainment requirements essential to Army readiness.