Paula K. Sales

MSgt Paula K. Sales serves as a senior contracting professional within the W7N1 Uspfo Activity Tnang 134, a Department of the Army unit responsible for sustaining and modernizing mission-critical military infrastructure. In her role, she manages the acquisition of construction, communications, and facility support services essential to force protection and garrison readiness. Her portfolio primarily encompasses design-build construction, secure communications integration, and electrical infrastructure procurement, ensuring compliance with DoD standards for security, resilience, and operational continuity. She plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting strategy with the agency’s mission to maintain secure, high-reliability environments for military operations. MSgt Sales maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including P & W Construction Company, LLC and McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, both of which have demonstrated consistent performance in delivering complex military construction and site development projects. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, regulatory compliance, and timely execution. She frequently engages contractors with proven experience in secure facility construction, hazardous material abatement, and military-grade infrastructure upgrades, fostering accountability through rigorous performance monitoring and contract administration. A strong advocate for small business participation, MSgt Sales consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 65% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to maximize opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms, aligning with DoD mandates to promote broad-based industry participation. She actively leverages small business programs to enhance competition and innovation while maintaining mission-critical standards. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 for wireless communications equipment, 236220 for commercial and institutional construction, and 423610 for electrical supply distribution. She specializes in procuring prefabricated metal building components, secure radio systems, and mission-support infrastructure, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military-grade construction and communications systems integration.