Sheri

Sheri Muehl serves as a Contract Specialist within the 6982AF Central Federal Lands Division of the Federal Highway Administration, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical transportation infrastructure projects across federally managed lands, including national parks, forests, and Native American territories. Her responsibilities encompass solicitation development, source selection, contract award, and post-award administration for civil engineering and construction services essential to maintaining safe, durable, and sustainable access to remote federal properties. She plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations while aligning acquisitions with the agency’s strategic infrastructure priorities. Sheri maintains longstanding working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including MARTIN BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, MCCULLOUGH CONSTRUCTION INC., WEST COAST CONTRACTORS, INC., S.T. RHODES CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED, and SEB ENGINEERING INC. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and repeat award patterns, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in complex, environmentally sensitive construction environments. Her procurement approach emphasizes technical capability, safety compliance, and performance history over price alone, fostering reliable contractor engagement on high-stakes public works projects. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong emphasis on open competition, with 85% of acquisitions issued without set-asides, while maintaining a consistent 15% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Though she rarely utilizes 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her small business participation is intentionally structured through competitive small business set-asides, ensuring equitable access for qualified firms without compromising project delivery standards. Sheri’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly focused on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), with additional support for engineering services under NAICS 541330 and management consulting under NAICS 541618. She specializes in procuring heavy civil construction, bridge rehabilitation, road alignment upgrades, and related geotechnical and environmental mitigation services, demonstrating deep expertise in federal land transportation engineering and construction compliance.