Sara Kimsey

Sara Kimsey serves as a Contract Specialist for the W075 Endist Sacramento under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing complex construction and infrastructure acquisitions critical to sustaining military readiness across the Western United States. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR, DFARS, and Army-specific regulatory frameworks. Her portfolio primarily encompasses heavy civil engineering, institutional building, and utility infrastructure projects, supporting the agency’s mission to modernize and maintain resilient military installations through timely, compliant, and cost-effective contracting solutions. Kimsey maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, DMZ BUILDERS, FAR WEST CONTRACTORS CORP, and ALEUT CONSTRUCTION LLC, all of whom possess proven track records in delivering large-scale, geographically complex construction services. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with regional expertise, environmental compliance capabilities, and experience in remote or sensitive site operations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous quality assurance, and long-term vendor reliability over transactional engagements. Her procurement strategy demonstrates strong alignment with socioeconomic goals, with 36% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5 and an additional 8% designated as HUBZone set-asides. While the majority of contracts are unrestricted, she actively prioritizes small business participation, ensuring opportunities are extended to firms certified under multiple socioeconomic programs, reinforcing the Army’s commitment to equitable access and community-based economic development. Kimsey’s technical focus centers on NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in commercial and institutional building (236220), water and sewer infrastructure (237110), and oil and gas pipeline construction (237120). Her expertise lies in managing multi-disciplinary construction projects requiring coordination of earthwork, utilities, environmental remediation, and facility upgrades—all essential to maintaining the operational integrity of Army installations.