Wendy Schermerhorn

Wendy Schermerhorn serves as a key procurement professional within Washington Headquarters Services, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to modernize institutional management systems and sustain critical defense infrastructure. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on administrative, operational, and technical services that enable enterprise-wide efficiency across DoD components. Her work centers on professional services contracts, including environmental consulting, facility management, remediation, and commercial construction, ensuring alignment with DoD’s strategic priorities in digital transformation and resource optimization. She plays a vital role in executing acquisition strategies that balance mission needs with regulatory compliance and fiscal responsibility. Schermerhorn maintains established working relationships with a core group of contractors including CLARITY INNOVATIONS LLC, CYNERGY PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LLC, SIGNATURE RENOVATIONS LLC, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, and GUIDEHOUSE INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for experienced firms capable of delivering complex, mission-critical services across multiple domains—from facility operations to environmental compliance and management consulting. Her contracting patterns suggest a reliance on repeat performers with proven track records in federal environments, fostering continuity and reducing acquisition risk through trusted vendor relationships. Her procurement approach prioritizes open competition, with 72.7% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, while maintaining a consistent 27.3% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This balance demonstrates a deliberate commitment to small business participation without compromising operational flexibility or service quality. She does not favor specific socioeconomic categories like 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, instead focusing on capability and capacity as primary selection criteria within the small business pool. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 541618 (Other Management Consulting Services), 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), 562910 (Remediation Services), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 531312 (Nonresidential Property Managers). These reflect deep expertise in facility lifecycle support, environmental compliance, and institutional management—domains critical to sustaining DoD’s physical and administrative infrastructure.