Sherida Hardy

Sherida Hardy serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of the Chief Financial Officer’s Procurement and Operations Acquisition Management Branch at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to modernize digital infrastructure and operational support systems. She manages the full lifecycle of contracts for technical consulting, software solutions, and facility-related services that enable data-driven agricultural policy implementation. Her portfolio emphasizes complex procurements under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on securing advanced computing services, cybersecurity enhancements, and facility modernization support to sustain federal IT and physical operational environments. Hardy maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ALPHA OMEGA INTEGRATION LLC and SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC., both of which provide specialized IT and systems integration services. She also collaborates with MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC for facility-related procurements, reflecting a balanced approach to technical and physical infrastructure needs. Her contracting patterns demonstrate a preference for established vendors with proven performance histories, while maintaining rigorous compliance with federal acquisition regulations and performance-based service standards. Her set-aside strategy reflects a strong commitment to small business participation, with 25% of her awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, while the majority—75%—are competed without set-aside to ensure broad market access. She actively promotes fair competition among small businesses without favoring specific socioeconomic categories, aligning with agency-wide goals for inclusive procurement practices. Hardy’s primary NAICS focus includes Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220) and Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing (337110), alongside significant activity in building services (561790), temporary shelters (624221), and locksmithing services (561622). This diverse technical portfolio underscores her expertise in procuring both physical infrastructure and operational support services critical to USDA’s mission-critical facilities and administrative functions.