Sandra Oliver Schmidt

Sandra Oliver Schmidt serves as a Contracting Officer for the FLETC Procurement Cheltenham Office, where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center’s mission to ensure operational readiness through strategic procurement of facility sustainment, environmental compliance, and specialized support services. She manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions—including construction, maintenance, and mission-critical support contracts—ensuring alignment with federal regulations, agency priorities, and performance-based outcomes. Her work directly enables the delivery of standardized, high-quality training environments for federal law enforcement personnel across the nation. Schmidt cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of contractors, including small businesses, 8(a) certified firms, and firms specializing in facilities support and environmental services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages vendors with proven expertise in infrastructure maintenance, waste management, and technical support systems. Her procurement approach emphasizes accountability, transparency, and performance metrics, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in compliance and mission alignment. A staunch advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Schmidt prioritizes small business participation with a deliberate 50% total small business set-aside target and a 25% allocation for 8(a) competed contracts. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to equitable opportunity, consistently leveraging FAR Part 19 authorities to expand access for disadvantaged businesses. The remaining 25% of acquisitions are competitively open, ensuring broad market engagement while maintaining robust small business outreach. Her technical focus centers on NAICS codes 561210 (Facilities Support Services), 562111 (Solid Waste Collection), 454310 (Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses), and 334517 (Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing), indicating a unique blend of infrastructure, environmental, and specialized equipment procurement. She brings deep expertise in managing complex service contracts requiring technical compliance, safety standards, and integration with federal law enforcement operational environments.