Sharon Krenek

Sharon D. Krenek serves as a Contract Specialist within the 6982AF Central Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, where she manages the acquisition of critical infrastructure and technical services supporting transportation systems on federally managed lands, including national parks, forests, and Native American territories. Her procurement portfolio focuses on ensuring safe, durable, and sustainable access through civil engineering, environmental compliance, and specialized testing services. Krenek handles full lifecycle contract actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and administration—aligning acquisitions with federal mandates for safety, sustainability, and regulatory adherence. She maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including STEELHEAD CONSTRUCTORS JV, HERBACK GENERAL ENGINEERING LLC, SEB ENGINEERING INC., S.T. RHODES CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, and MCCULLOUGH CONSTRUCTION INC., all of which possess demonstrated expertise in heavy civil construction and federal land infrastructure projects. Krenek fosters collaborative, performance-based partnerships with vendors who bring technical proficiency in remote-site construction, bridge rehabilitation, and environmental mitigation, ensuring deliverables meet stringent federal engineering and safety standards. Krenek’s contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while 16.7% are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance underscores her commitment to leveraging market capacity while intentionally creating opportunities for qualified small businesses to contribute to high-impact federal projects. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services) and 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services), reflecting the agency’s emphasis on environmental impact assessments and geotechnical analysis. She also procures specialized services under NAICS 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) and 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), demonstrating deep expertise in technical domains critical to infrastructure resilience on sensitive federal lands.