Sandra Van Beneden

Sandra Van Beneden serves as a key procurement lead within the 0409 AQ HQ Contract office under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical facility and infrastructure support services for U.S. Army garrisons and overseas installations, particularly in Europe. Her role centers on ensuring operational readiness through the timely procurement of maintenance, construction, and equipment servicing contracts that sustain military community infrastructure—including airfields, utilities, and barracks. She manages complex, mission-critical acquisitions under the W912PB contract vehicle, focusing on long-term service delivery rather than one-time procurements, with an emphasis on continuity, compliance, and readiness assurance in deployed and high-demand environments. Van Beneden maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of international and domestic contractors, including ING. LUDWIG FREITAG ELEKTRO-GMBH & CO. KG, BFRENCH CONSULTING LLC, APC AG, FREUND LANDMASCHINEN GMBH & CO. KG, and BB GOVERNMENT SERVICES GMBH. These partnerships reflect a preference for specialized, technically proficient vendors with proven experience in military-grade facility operations, electrical systems maintenance, and logistics support. Her contracting patterns indicate a reliance on established, vetted contractors with demonstrated capability in austere and overseas environments, prioritizing reliability and regulatory compliance over broad competition. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on mission-critical urgency and technical specificity, where certified small business programs are not leveraged due to the highly specialized nature of required services. Her approach prioritizes capability and continuity over socioeconomic targeting. Her primary procurement focus is exclusively on NAICS 561612—Security Guards and Patrol Services—indicating deep expertise in the acquisition of armed and unarmed protective services for military installations. She procures perimeter security, access control, surveillance, and emergency response services tailored to DoD standards, demonstrating specialized knowledge in force protection, installation safety protocols, and contractor-managed security operations in high-risk environments.