Thomas W. McKendry

Thomas W. McKendry serves as a Contract Specialist within the W7MV Uspfo Activity Az Arng under the Department of the Army, where he manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical logistical and operational sustainment services essential to Arizona Army National Guard readiness. His responsibilities include soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts for housing, food services, medical support, and facility maintenance, ensuring compliance with federal procurement regulations and mission-driven requirements. McKendry specializes in non-personal services contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 13, with a focus on delivering reliable, scalable support across both garrison and field environments to sustain force readiness and quality-of-life standards. McKendry maintains a consistent working relationship with CGD TEMPE, L.P., a primary contractor providing integrated sustainment solutions. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based service agreements and clear outcome metrics. He collaborates closely with contractors to ensure compliance with operational timelines and readiness benchmarks, fostering transparent communication and accountability throughout contract execution. A strong advocate for small business participation, McKendry prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) for approximately 80% of his acquisitions, consistently channeling opportunities to small businesses across diverse socioeconomic categories. His contracting patterns reflect a deliberate strategy to expand vendor diversity, ensuring broad access to Army National Guard procurement for small, disadvantaged, and community-based firms while maintaining competitive rigor. His primary procurement focus spans NAICS 722310 (Food Service Contractors), 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery Repair), 541380 (Testing Laboratories), and 336413 (Aircraft Parts Manufacturing), reflecting a technical portfolio centered on maintenance, testing, and operational support services. McKendry’s expertise lies in acquiring specialized equipment maintenance, food service logistics, and facility infrastructure support tailored to the unique demands of Army National Guard operations, demonstrating deep domain knowledge in non-combat sustainment procurement.