Sharon R. Hilliard

Sharon R. Hilliard serves as a Contract Specialist within the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Eustis, supporting the U.S. Army’s mission command, training, and sustainment initiatives under the Department of the Army. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurements for professional, technical, and educational services critical to operational readiness, including training systems, cyber infrastructure support, and logistics modernization programs. Her acquisitions are strategically aligned with the agency’s priorities in enhancing battlefield decision-making and delivering high-fidelity training environments, often involving complex service-based contracts governed by FAR and DFARS requirements. Hilliard maintains a focused contracting relationship with Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., a primary contractor for advanced technical and analytical services, while also engaging a broad base of smaller vendors to meet diverse mission needs. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaboration with established defense contractors and niche service providers capable of delivering specialized expertise in training simulation, cyber resilience, and infrastructure support. She consistently balances performance requirements with compliance, ensuring contracts align with Army standards and acquisition best practices. A strong advocate for socioeconomic inclusion, Hilliard prioritizes small business participation, with over 40% of her portfolio designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. She actively utilizes 8(a) competed contracts, reflecting a deliberate strategy to foster growth among disadvantaged businesses, while also incorporating non-set-aside awards to maintain flexibility for mission-critical requirements. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a balanced commitment to both small business development and mission agility. Her primary NAICS focus includes landscaping services, solid waste collection, roofing, and highway construction—indicating a significant emphasis on installation infrastructure and garrison support services. These categories reflect her role in sustaining the physical and operational environment of Fort Eustis, ensuring base readiness through reliable facility maintenance and environmental services. Her expertise spans both mission-critical technical services and essential installation support, bridging operational needs with compliant, sustainable procurement practices.