Shari Zimmerman

Shari Zimmerman serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7NZ Uspfo Activity Scang 169 under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing construction and infrastructure modernization contracts critical to Army operational readiness. Her responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—for airfield systems, military buildings, and related utilities. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning contracting strategies with the agency’s mission to sustain and enhance critical military infrastructure, particularly in support of airfield mobility and logistics operations. Zimmerman maintains a primary working relationship with FINCANTIERI MARINE REPAIR LLC, a trusted contractor with demonstrated expertise in military facility repair and specialized construction services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established, experienced vendors capable of delivering complex, mission-critical infrastructure projects under stringent performance and safety standards. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in technical proficiency, reliability, and adherence to military construction specifications. Her procurement activity shows no use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of contracts awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic focus on mission urgency and technical specificity over socioeconomic preference, prioritizing capability and capacity over certification-based eligibility. Her primary procurement focus is on NAICS 236220—Commercial and Institutional Building Construction—encompassing the renovation, repair, and new construction of airfield taxiways, hangars, maintenance facilities, and utility systems. She possesses deep technical familiarity with military construction standards, including UFC guidelines and Army Corps of Engineers requirements, and consistently procures services requiring specialized engineering, heavy civil construction, and aviation infrastructure expertise.