Samantha N. McKinney

Samantha N. McKinney serves as a key procurement lead within the W7NU Uspfo Activity Ohang 178, a critical installation support unit under the Department of the Army. She manages the acquisition of construction and facility modernization services essential to sustaining military readiness and garrison infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on institutional and commercial building projects, including barracks, administrative facilities, and support structures, ensuring compliance with Army construction standards and lifecycle sustainability goals. McKinney oversees the full acquisition lifecycle—from needs assessment and solicitation to contract award and performance monitoring—prioritizing mission-aligned outcomes and regulatory adherence under FAR and Army-specific directives. Her contractor relationships are primarily with small and mid-sized firms specializing in institutional construction and building systems integration. While no single vendor dominates her award portfolio, she consistently engages with firms holding certifications in small business categories, fostering a competitive, diversified supplier base. Her working pattern emphasizes early vendor engagement, clear performance metrics, and post-award oversight to ensure quality control and timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure upgrades. McKinney demonstrates a robust commitment to socioeconomic contracting, with 88% of her acquisitions set aside for small businesses under FAR 19.5. An additional 4% are competed under the 8(a) program, and another 4% reserved for women-owned small businesses, reflecting a deliberate strategy to broaden participation among disadvantaged and underserved vendors. Her contracting patterns align closely with Department of Defense goals to increase small business contract flow and promote equitable access to federal construction opportunities. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220), and other specialty trade contracting (238990). She also manages infrastructure projects involving industrial facilities and site improvements under 236210 and 237310, demonstrating expertise in integrated facility modernization, MEP systems, and construction management services essential to Army garrison resilience.