Sheryl Palacio-Davis

Sheryl Palacio-Davis serves as a Contracting Officer for the National Cemetery Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs, where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to support the stewardship of national cemeteries. Her portfolio centers on civil engineering and infrastructure projects critical to maintaining dignified, perpetual care of veteran burial grounds, including grounds maintenance, monument installation, landscaping, and utility system upgrades. As the primary contracting authority, she ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to honor veterans through sustainable, well-maintained memorial sites. Palacio-Davis maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors specializing in heavy civil construction and site development, including Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC, and Laubacker Enterprises, Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of executing complex, site-specific projects requiring adherence to historical preservation standards and environmental regulations. Her contracting approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and long-term performance accountability, fostering collaborative vendor relationships grounded in quality and compliance. Her procurement patterns demonstrate a strong emphasis on small business participation, with service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) set-asides accounting for over one-third of her awards. While the majority of her contracts are unrestricted, her strategic use of SDVOSB and total small business set-asides reflects a deliberate commitment to socioeconomic goals under FAR Part 19, aligning with VA’s mission to support veteran-owned enterprises. Her primary technical focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), encompassing cemetery infrastructure, drainage systems, roadways, and burial plot development. She also regularly procures services under NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 221310 (Water Supply and Irrigation Systems), demonstrating expertise in integrated site development that balances functionality, durability, and historical integrity.