Nicholas John Cherry

Nicholas John Cherry serves as Contracting Team Leader for W074 Endist Mobile under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and engineering services essential to military installation readiness. In this role, he leads the planning, solicitation, and award of complex construction and environmental contracts, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. His portfolio primarily encompasses heavy civil engineering, commercial and institutional building construction, and integrated environmental remediation projects, all vital to sustaining and modernizing defense infrastructure across the nation’s military bases. Cherry maintains enduring relationships with a core group of qualified contractors, including ROYCE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, LLC, ARELI, INC., FACILITY SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC., J & J MAINTENANCE INC, and THE ROBINS & MORTON GROUP. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced, high-performance vendors with proven track records in delivering large-scale, mission-critical construction and maintenance services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous vendor evaluation, and long-term contract administration to ensure quality, safety, and schedule adherence. While the majority of his acquisitions—87.5%—are conducted without set-asides, Cherry consistently supports small business participation through Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for qualified small firms. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize competitive fairness and market diversity, aligning with Army-wide goals to foster a resilient and inclusive supplier base. His technical focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), accounting for over 60% of his portfolio, followed by 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 541330 (Engineering Services). This specialization underscores his expertise in managing complex infrastructure projects involving earthwork, utilities, structural systems, and environmental compliance, making him a key steward of the Army’s physical readiness posture.