Sherrie E Dutschke

Sherrie E. Dutschke serves as a Contract Specialist with the W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that sustain troop readiness and quality of life. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts focused on hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure, ensuring the timely delivery of lodging, dining, and morale-enhancing services to military personnel and their families. Her work directly supports operational tempo by securing essential amenities that maintain force welfare and training continuity, aligning with the agency’s strategic priorities in force sustainment and infrastructure resilience. Dutschke maintains consistent partnerships with key contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC, and C.R. & A. CUSTOM APPAREL INC., reflecting a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering integrated hospitality and food service solutions across military installations. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor collaboration, and compliance with federal acquisition regulations, fostering reliable service delivery in dynamic operational environments. A strong advocate for small business participation, Dutschke consistently prioritizes socioeconomic set-asides, with 86.5% of her acquisitions designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a deliberate strategy to expand economic opportunity for small businesses, particularly those certified under HUBZone, 8(a), and other small business programs, reinforcing the Army’s commitment to inclusive contracting and community-based economic development. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), accounting for over half of her portfolio, followed by NAICS 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing) and NAICS 511210 (Software Publishers). This specialization underscores her technical expertise in managing complex food service operations, including meal preparation, distribution logistics, and digital ordering systems, ensuring compliance with military nutrition standards and operational scalability.