Linda M. Ehrhart

Linda M. Ehrhart serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7M9 Uspfo Activity Ks Arng under the Department of the Army, where she manages strategic procurement initiatives critical to military infrastructure readiness and operational sustainment. Her portfolio centers on the acquisition of construction, maintenance, and logistical support services essential to sustaining training and operational facilities for Army National Guard units. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation through award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to maintain durable, mission-capable installations. Her work directly supports the readiness of force-projection assets through timely delivery of facility modernization and support systems. While specific contractor names are not available, Ehrhart maintains a robust network of vendor partnerships characterized by consistent engagement with small businesses, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based relationships with firms capable of delivering complex construction and specialized equipment services under fixed-price and cost-reimbursement structures. She actively cultivates vendor capacity through pre-solicitation outreach and mentorship initiatives to strengthen the pool of qualified small business respondents. Ehrhart demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 63.6% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5, complemented by targeted set-asides for HUBZone and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB). Her socioeconomic contracting strategy prioritizes inclusive competition, ensuring equitable access to federal opportunities for historically underrepresented firms while maintaining rigorous performance standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting her expertise in managing facility renovation and new construction projects for military use. She also procures specialized equipment under NAICS 336413 (Aircraft Parts) and 339115 (Ophthalmic Goods), indicating technical familiarity with niche defense support systems. Her domain expertise spans civil works, facility engineering, and mission-critical logistics, positioning her as a key enabler of Army National Guard operational readiness.