Sherrie E Walters

Sherrie E. Walters serves as a Contract Specialist responsible for managing the full lifecycle of federal acquisitions, from requirement validation and market research through solicitation, evaluation, award, and contract administration. She plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and agency-specific procurement policies, delivering mission-critical technology solutions that support national infrastructure and communications capabilities. Her portfolio primarily consists of complex, high-technology procurements requiring detailed technical specifications and rigorous source selection processes, often involving competitive sealed bidding and negotiated acquisitions under FAR Part 15. While specific contractor names are not available, Walters engages with a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in satellite telecommunications and electronic computer manufacturing. Her procurement approach emphasizes competitive fairness, transparency, and performance-based contracting, fostering relationships with both large prime contractors and capable small businesses that meet stringent technical and compliance standards. She consistently prioritizes open competition and values vendor responsiveness, innovation, and past performance in source selection. Walters’ contracting activity reflects a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued without set-aside designations. This indicates a strategic focus on maximizing market access and leveraging broad industry capability rather than targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs. Her approach aligns with mission-driven efficiency, ensuring the government receives the highest quality solutions through competitive market forces. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 517410 (Satellite Telecommunications) and 517410 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring satellite ground systems, space-based communication infrastructure, and advanced computing hardware. She regularly handles acquisitions for secure data transmission systems, satellite terminals, embedded computing platforms, and related cybersecurity-enabled technologies, demonstrating specialized knowledge in defense and civil space communications domains.