Oneisha S. Pickard

Oneisha S. Pickard serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM MICC FDO at Fort Bragg, supporting the Department of the Army’s mission to sustain garrison infrastructure and ensure operational readiness. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisition actions for mission-critical services that directly support troop welfare and installation functionality, including lodging, food services, administrative support, and educational programs. Her work ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the Army’s strategic priorities for base sustainment and quality-of-life enhancements. Pickard routinely handles competitive and set-aside contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, emphasizing streamlined processes for service-based acquisitions. She maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including SILVER NATIONAL CORP., A TO B CREATIONS INC, and TACTICAL ELECTRONICS AND MILITARY SUPPLY L.L.C., partnering with vendors who deliver specialized garrison support services ranging from hospitality operations to technical consulting and military-grade equipment. Her procurement approach prioritizes reliability, regulatory compliance, and performance-based outcomes, fostering long-term vendor collaborations grounded in clear statement of work requirements and rigorous contract administration. Pickard demonstrates a strong commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 60% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5 and 30% competitively awarded to 8(a) firms. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize small business participation, consistently leveraging 8(a), HUBZone, and SDVOSB authorities to expand economic opportunity while ensuring mission-critical capabilities are met by qualified, certified small entities. Her primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels), supporting lodging services for transient military personnel, followed by administrative management consulting (541611) and educational support services (611710). She also procures testing laboratory services (541380) and specialized instruction (611699), demonstrating expertise in acquiring complex, service-oriented solutions that enhance installation resilience and personnel readiness through targeted, compliant acquisitions.