Dave W. Mattila

Katherine Fox serves as a Contracting Officer for the W7N8 Uspfo Activity Wiang 115 under the Department of the Army, where she manages a diverse portfolio of acquisition actions critical to military infrastructure resilience and operational readiness. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement for construction, communications systems, and environmental remediation services, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned outcomes. She plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s strategic priorities by delivering modernized aviation support facilities, upgraded communication networks, and contamination mitigation solutions that sustain Army installation integrity. Fox maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including ORIN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS OPERATING LLC, NAN SOLUTIONS LLC, and CON-WAL INC, reflecting a balanced mix of large-capacity vendors and specialized service providers. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, with a focus on technical precision in communications infrastructure and facility modernization projects. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in accountability, compliance, and mission-critical delivery timelines. A strong advocate for small business participation, Fox consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over 63% of her awards designated for small businesses. Her socioeconomic contracting patterns reflect a deliberate effort to expand opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned firms, aligning with DoD mandates to enhance market access and innovation through diverse suppliers. Her primary NAICS focus areas include advertising agencies (541810), indoor/outdoor display advertising (541850), and hotels/motels (721110), which support morale, welfare, and recreation infrastructure, alongside specialized procurement in audio/video equipment manufacturing (334310) and wireless communications equipment (334220). This unique blend underscores her expertise in procuring both operational and quality-of-life support systems essential to military base sustainment.