Samantha N. McKinney

Samantha N. McKinney serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NU Uspfo Activity Ohang 178 under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing facility infrastructure acquisitions critical to military readiness and garrison sustainability. She manages the full lifecycle of construction-related contracts, from requirements definition and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to construct, renovate, and maintain institutional facilities—including barracks, administrative buildings, and utility support structures—ensuring compliance with DoD standards and operational safety requirements. McKinney specializes in site preparation and ground-up infrastructure projects, aligning procurement actions with strategic Army installation modernization goals. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, McKinney consistently engages with a dynamic pool of qualified site preparation contractors, fostering collaborative relationships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory compliance. She works closely with small business vendors who possess the technical expertise to execute complex earthwork, grading, drainage, and utility rough-in services. Her contracting approach emphasizes transparency, competitive bidding, and adherence to FAR guidelines, cultivating a vendor ecosystem that prioritizes reliability, safety, and timely delivery. McKinney maintains a 100% Small Business Set-Aside preference across all her acquisitions, fully leveraging FAR 19.5 to maximize opportunities for small businesses. Her procurement patterns reflect a steadfast commitment to socioeconomic goals, ensuring that every solicitation is structured to enable participation by small businesses without requiring set-aside subcategories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, thereby broadening access across the small business community. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 238910, Site Preparation Contractors, reflecting deep technical expertise in earthmoving, excavation, utility trenching, and site grading services essential to military construction. She possesses specialized knowledge in interpreting construction specifications, evaluating contractor capabilities for heavy equipment operations, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards for federal installations.