Ramona CRIDDELL

Ramona Cridell serves as a Contract Specialist with the W7N9 USPFO Activity Wy Arng under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing procurement actions that sustain garrison operations and enhance quality-of-life infrastructure for military personnel. She manages a diverse portfolio of service-based acquisitions including food service, facility maintenance, administrative support, and institutional building services, ensuring alignment with Army readiness objectives and FAR-compliant contracting practices. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain operational efficiency through reliable, contracted logistical and facility solutions across Army installations. Cridell maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors such as SUPER-NATURAL EATS LLC and JACMEALS L.L.C., both of which provide critical food service solutions tailored to military dining facilities. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capability in institutional food service delivery, while also fostering partnerships with small businesses that meet stringent performance and compliance standards. She engages in collaborative, performance-based contract management, emphasizing accountability, quality assurance, and service continuity. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Cridell consistently prioritizes small business set-asides, with over 57% of her awards designated for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively leverages 8(a) competed contracts and demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and socially and economically disadvantaged firms, aligning procurement outcomes with federal small business policy goals. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 561990 (All Other Support Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 561110 (Office Administrative Services), reflecting expertise in institutional support, facility infrastructure, and administrative operations. She routinely procures services related to food preparation and distribution, facility repairs, electrical installations, and professional support functions, demonstrating deep familiarity with the technical and operational demands of military garrison sustainment.