Sheri

Sheri R. Herrin serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7M7 Uspfo Activity in Arng, a key unit within the Department of the Army’s Indiana Army National Guard. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions to sustain operational readiness, enhance leadership development, and support quality-of-life initiatives for soldiers and their families. Her portfolio primarily encompasses construction, technical consulting, and specialized infrastructure services aligned with mission-critical sustainment goals. Herrin ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while prioritizing efficient, transparent contracting that directly supports the National Guard’s community-based mission. While specific contractor names are not available, Herrin consistently engages with small business vendors through full small business set-asides, fostering partnerships with firms capable of delivering construction, environmental services, and technical consulting. Her contracting patterns reflect a deliberate emphasis on nurturing local and regional vendor capabilities, encouraging responsive, high-integrity supplier relationships grounded in FAR 19.5 compliance. She maintains a collaborative approach with industry, ensuring that solicitation requirements are clearly defined and accessible to small business participants. Herrin maintains a 100% small business set-aside preference across her acquisition portfolio, fully aligning with the Department of Defense’s socioeconomic goals. She routinely utilizes full and open competition restricted to small businesses under FAR 19.5, ensuring equitable access for 8(a), HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. Her consistent application of set-asides demonstrates a robust commitment to economic inclusion and community-based economic development through federal contracting. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), reflecting a strong emphasis on facility upgrades and infrastructure modernization for training and administrative sites. She also procures services under NAICS 541690 (technical consulting), 332999 (miscellaneous metal fabrication), 562991 (septic and waste services), and 922140 (correctional institutions), indicating expertise in diverse, mission-supporting domains that require precise technical specifications and regulatory compliance.