Sharon M Helms

Sharon M. Helms serves as a Purchasing Agent responsible for managing and executing federal acquisitions in support of critical infrastructure and natural resource management initiatives. Her role centers on ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing agency mission objectives through timely, transparent, and competitive contracting processes. She routinely handles complex construction, engineering, and forestry support contracts, coordinating with technical stakeholders to define requirements, develop solicitation documents, and evaluate proposals under FAR Part 15 procedures. Her procurement activities are aligned with national priorities in environmental stewardship and public works development. While specific contractor names are not available, Sharon consistently engages a broad network of small business vendors, particularly those certified under socioeconomic programs. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong preference for small business participation, with nearly 91% of her awards structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She also regularly utilizes service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to equitable access and economic opportunity for disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Her approach prioritizes competition among small firms while maintaining rigorous evaluation standards for technical capability and past performance. Sharon’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS categories related to civil infrastructure and land management, with the majority of her awards falling under Support Activities for Forestry (115310), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), and Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310). She also regularly procures industrial building construction and roofing services, indicating expertise in both public works and facility maintenance domains. Her technical proficiency spans site preparation, earthmoving, erosion control, and forest management support services, reflecting a deep understanding of field-level operational needs and regulatory compliance in environmental contracting.