Shelia L. Lewis

Shelia L. Lewis serves as Chief Contracting Officer for W072 Endist Buffalo under the Department of the Army, overseeing the full lifecycle of procurement for critical civil works and infrastructure projects essential to national defense readiness. Her role involves planning, soliciting, awarding, and administering contracts for construction, remediation, and maintenance of water-related infrastructure, including dredging, coastal reinforcement, and contaminated site restoration. She ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while aligning procurements with the agency’s mission to sustain navigable waterways and environmental stewardship. Her portfolio primarily consists of complex, mission-critical construction and engineering services requiring rigorous technical oversight and interagency coordination. Chief Contracting Officer Lewis maintains a strong, sustained working relationship with MBX Builders LLC, a primary contractor for plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning systems integral to military infrastructure projects. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships built on performance reliability, regulatory compliance, and technical proficiency in specialized civil works environments. She fosters collaborative contracting practices that prioritize accountability, timely delivery, and adherence to stringent environmental and safety standards. Lewis demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, with 100% of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to maximize economic opportunity for small businesses, particularly those with expertise in infrastructure construction and environmental remediation. Her contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs that empower small, disadvantaged, and locally rooted firms to contribute to high-stakes federal projects. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 238220—Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors—reflecting deep specialization in mechanical systems for military facilities and water infrastructure. She procures turnkey HVAC, piping, and climate control systems designed for durability in harsh operational environments, demonstrating expertise in technical specifications, performance-based requirements, and systems integration for federal construction projects.