Sandra Van Beneden

Sandra Van Beneden serves as the lead contracting representative for Ablution Services at the 0409 Aq Hq Contract under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing acquisition activities that sustain critical hygiene and sanitation infrastructure across U.S. Army garrisons in Europe and other deployed environments. Her role ensures operational readiness by procuring specialized services essential to military community well-being, including plumbing, HVAC, janitorial support, and facility maintenance systems. She oversees the full lifecycle of contract actions—from requirement validation and solicitation to award and performance monitoring—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven infrastructure resilience standards. Van Beneden maintains consistent procurement partnerships with established contractors including PAE Applied Technologies LLC and BSH HUISHODAPPARATEN B.V., leveraging their expertise in large-scale facility services and commercial-grade sanitation equipment. Her working relationships reflect a preference for proven vendors with demonstrated capacity to deliver complex, multi-site operations under austere conditions. These partnerships are characterized by long-term performance reliability, technical alignment with military standards, and seamless integration into garrison logistics networks. Her contracting portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on technical capability and operational continuity over socioeconomic preferences, prioritizing mission-critical service delivery above small business participation targets. While socioeconomic programs are not utilized, her approach ensures access to the highest-performing vendors capable of meeting stringent military infrastructure requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair and Maintenance), and 561720 (Janitorial Services), reflecting deep expertise in sanitation systems, facility utility maintenance, and hygiene infrastructure. She specializes in procuring turnkey ablution services, including water treatment, waste management, and high-volume cleaning systems tailored for deployed and overseas military installations.