Tara E. Glass

Tara E. Glass serves as a secondary procurement specialist within the W6QM Micc-ft Knox under the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain troop readiness through the acquisition of critical hospitality, food service, and recreational infrastructure. While not the primary contracting officer, she plays a vital role in executing contract actions, coordinating requirements, and ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations. Her work centers on soliciting and managing service-based contracts that directly enhance the quality of life for military personnel and their families, with a focus on lodging, dining, and morale-supporting operations. She routinely handles task orders under multiple-award contracts and supports the full lifecycle of procurement from market research through contract closeout. Glass maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of contractors including CHENEGA GOVERNMENT MISSION SOLUTIONS, LLC, OCS-NCS JV II, LLC, and SPACE AGE ENGINEERING, INC., among others. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced vendors capable of delivering integrated food service, facility management, and limited technical support solutions. Her procurement patterns emphasize long-term vendor reliability and operational scalability, often leveraging blanket purchase agreements and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to meet dynamic garrison needs. A strong advocate for small business participation, Glass consistently prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with 83.3% of her acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate strategy to foster economic inclusion and build a resilient vendor base aligned with Army sustainability goals. Her contracting patterns show minimal use of full and open competition, underscoring a proactive commitment to socioeconomic objectives. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors) and 311991 (Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing), reflecting a deep specialization in on-post dining and meal preparation services. She also engages in limited acquisitions under 334111 (Electronic Computer Manufacturing), primarily for specialized recreational or administrative equipment. Her expertise lies in balancing operational urgency with regulatory compliance in high-volume, low-margin service environments critical to force readiness.