Shalawnda Wickware

Shalawnda Wickware serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NV Uspfo Activity Ok Arng, a critical support unit of the Department of the Army responsible for sustaining the operational readiness of the Oklahoma Army National Guard. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions, from requirement validation and market research to contract award and administration, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her acquisitions primarily support logistical and quality-of-life services essential to training, recruitment, and force sustainment, with a focus on subsistence, facility operations, and mission-critical support functions. Wickware’s work directly enables mission continuity by securing reliable, compliant, and timely services that maintain personnel welfare and infrastructure integrity. While specific contractor names are not publicly available, Wickware maintains consistent partnerships with vendors specializing in hospitality, food manufacturing, and facility maintenance services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established service providers capable of delivering scalable, on-site support under dynamic operational conditions. She engages both large-capacity contractors and small businesses, fostering vendor relationships built on performance reliability, regulatory adherence, and responsiveness to the unique demands of National Guard operations. Wickware demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her acquisitions structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. While the majority of her portfolio (75%) remains open to all competitors, her deliberate use of set-asides reflects a strategic emphasis on expanding economic opportunity for small businesses within the defense support ecosystem. Her socioeconomic contracting approach aligns with Department of the Army goals to promote equitable access and workforce development. Her procurement focus centers on NAICS 721110 (hotels and motels) and 721214 (recreational camps), reflecting her role in securing lodging and training accommodation services. She also procures specialized food manufacturing (311999) and maintenance services (811310), demonstrating expertise in sustaining operational environments through integrated hospitality, subsistence, and facility support solutions.