Thalassa Edwards

Thalassa Edwards serves as a key procurement professional within the W6QM MICC-FDO at Fort Sam Houston, supporting the U.S. Army’s mission to sustain installation readiness through strategic acquisition of essential base services and infrastructure solutions. Responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of contracts, Edwards ensures timely and compliant procurement of mission-critical facilities support, dining operations, janitorial services, and specialized construction-related goods. Her work directly enables operational continuity across Army garrisons by aligning acquisition strategies with DoD and Army regulatory frameworks, emphasizing efficiency, compliance, and mission alignment in every contracting action. Edwards maintains a consistent working relationship with VETPRIDE SERVICES, INC., a primary contractor delivering integrated facility support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capacity in garrison operations, while also fostering competitive engagement with small businesses. She routinely manages task orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicles and coordinates multi-year service contracts to ensure uninterrupted base operations, demonstrating a balance between reliability and market competition. Her procurement approach prioritizes socioeconomic inclusion, with nearly half of her awards issued through open competition, while actively supporting 8(a) firms, women-owned small businesses, and total small business set-asides under FAR Part 19. This balanced strategy reflects a deliberate effort to broaden vendor participation without compromising operational readiness, aligning with Army-wide goals for equitable access and supplier diversity. Edwards specializes in NAICS categories including 721110 (dining and lodging services), 561720 (janitorial and cleaning services), and 541511 (custom computer programming), with additional focus on 337215 (manufacturing of institutional fixtures) and 339950 (sign manufacturing). Her expertise lies in procuring mission-enabling services and durable goods critical to daily garrison function, combining technical knowledge of facility systems with sound contracting practices to meet the Army’s evolving infrastructure needs.