Mandisa Henry

Mandisa Henry serves as a Contract Specialist within the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), where she plays a critical role in executing procurements that support the delivery of K-12 educational services to military-connected students worldwide. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—with a primary focus on transportation services essential to school operations. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with DoDEA’s mission of providing equitable, high-quality educational infrastructure in globally dispersed communities. Mandisa maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, CoreTech Consulting Inc., Effective Communication Strategies LLC, Residential Enhancements, Inc., and FGI Solutions LLC. These partnerships are primarily centered on the provision of specialized transportation and operational support services for school systems. Her contracting approach reflects a preference for established vendors with proven track records in delivering reliable, safe, and scalable transportation solutions tailored to the unique logistical demands of military installations and overseas bases. Mandisa’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% non-set-aside orientation, indicating a focus on full and open competition without socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB designations. While she does not prioritize small business set-asides, her contracting practices emphasize performance-based outcomes, vendor reliability, and compliance with DoD standards over socioeconomic categorization. Her primary industry focus is NAICS 485410—School and Employee Bus Transportation—where she specializes in procuring student transportation services, including bus fleets, route planning, driver staffing, and safety compliance systems. Her expertise lies in managing complex, safety-critical logistics operations that support DoDEA’s network of schools across diverse geographic and operational environments.