Shelley Thomas

Shelley Thomas serves as a Contracting Officer for W071 Endist Kansas City under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition of critical civil engineering and environmental remediation services essential to sustaining military infrastructure. Her portfolio centers on ensuring operational readiness through the procurement of facility maintenance, water and wastewater system upgrades, and contaminated site remediation. She executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from market research and solicitation development to award and contract administration—aligned with Army Corps of Engineers standards and federal acquisition regulations. Her work directly supports the modernization and resilience of Army installations across the continental United States. Shelley maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including HYDROGEOLOGIC, INC., BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC., CAPE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT INC, HGL-APTIM TECHNOLOGIES JV LLC, and ZAPATA BLACK & VEATCH JV, LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with deep technical expertise in environmental remediation, geotechnical engineering, and infrastructure rehabilitation. She fosters collaborative, performance-based contracting relationships that emphasize compliance, innovation, and mission-critical deliverables. Shelley demonstrates an unwavering commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting strategy consistently prioritizes socioeconomic programs, ensuring equitable access for small, disadvantaged, and veteran-owned firms with proven capabilities in environmental services. This approach aligns with Department of the Army mandates to broaden the industrial base and enhance competition among qualified small entities. Her primary technical focus is on NAICS 562910 (Remediation Services), where she procures hazardous waste cleanup, soil and groundwater remediation, asbestos abatement, and environmental monitoring services. She possesses specialized expertise in complex environmental compliance frameworks, including CERCLA and RCRA requirements, and routinely awards contracts to firms capable of delivering scientifically rigorous, regulatory-compliant remediation solutions for military installations.