Sherry S. Rhoden

Sherry S. Rhoden serves as a Contract Administrator for the 374th Contracting Squadron (FA5209) under the Department of the Air Force, where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions to sustain operational readiness at U.S. military installations in Japan. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning facility maintenance, logistics support, and essential services that ensure safe, compliant, and functional environments for personnel and equipment. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to maintain infrastructure resilience across geographically dispersed units, with a focus on timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement under FAR and DFARS guidelines. Rhoden maintains established relationships with a core group of contractors including KOTRACK INCORPORATED, BRANSCOME OPERATING, LLC, MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and KOTSUKENSETSU CO., LTD., reflecting a blend of domestic and international vendor engagement. She consistently collaborates with vendors offering specialized services in facility operations, transportation, and communications infrastructure, fostering long-term partnerships grounded in performance accountability and regulatory adherence. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, local responsiveness, and supply chain continuity in a theater-specific operational context. While the majority of her acquisitions—90%—are conducted without set-asides, Rhoden demonstrates a deliberate 10% commitment to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a measured but consistent emphasis on small business participation. She actively evaluates small business capabilities within her procurement streams, ensuring compliance with socioeconomic objectives without compromising mission requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722330 (Mobile Food Services) and 484210 (Used Household and Office Goods Moving), each accounting for 20% of her portfolio, alongside significant activity in 561210 (Facilities Support Services) and 541990 (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). This specialization underscores her expertise in sustaining daily operations through essential, non-combat logistics and service-based contracts critical to garrison readiness.