Sandra Kharan

Sandra Kharan serves as a Contract Specialist with the W2SD Endist Norfolk under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for critical military infrastructure projects. Her responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for construction, engineering, and facility support services that sustain operational readiness across the Eastern United States. She specializes in complex, mission-critical acquisitions involving heavy civil engineering, utilities, and facility modernization, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and Army-specific requirements. Her work directly supports the agency’s strategic priorities in base resilience, housing renovation, and force protection infrastructure. Kharan maintains established relationships with key contractors including Clark Construction Group LLC, Sawyer Services Inc., Vanar Eastern JV1, LLC, and Ritz Construction Inc., reflecting a preference for experienced, high-performance vendors with proven track records in military construction and engineering. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on repeat contractors with demonstrated capability in delivering complex, time-sensitive projects under stringent security and compliance standards. She fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships that prioritize quality, schedule adherence, and safety compliance. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with nearly 38% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, 8(a), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business categories. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, her consistent use of small business set-asides demonstrates a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for disadvantaged and veteran-owned firms within the defense construction sector. Kharan’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), followed by plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems (238220), and engineering services (541330). She regularly procures services related to military housing, power and communication line installation, and facility upgrades, demonstrating deep technical expertise in infrastructure modernization and defense construction domains. Her work ensures that Army installations remain operationally capable and resilient through targeted, compliant acquisitions.