Alice Austin

Alice Austin serves as a Contract Specialist within the W076 Endist Ft Worth office under the Department of the Army, where she manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical infrastructure and facility support services across continental U.S. military installations. Her role encompasses planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts aligned with the agency’s mission to sustain, modernize, and environmentally comply with military barracks, institutional facilities, and grounds management systems. She handles a diverse portfolio of construction, maintenance, and professional services contracts, ensuring full compliance with FAR regulations and Army acquisition policies while prioritizing mission readiness and operational resilience. Alice maintains consistent working relationships with key contractors including M.A. Mortenson Company, Federal Contracting Inc., and Cerris Builders, Inc., who provide integrated construction, facility maintenance, and infrastructure support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based outcomes, quality assurance, and timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure improvements. She engages primarily with established general contractors and specialized trade firms capable of executing complex, multi-disciplinary projects under stringent military standards. Her contracting patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with over 40% of awards directed toward small business set-asides, including Total Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business programs. While the majority of acquisitions remain open to all competitors, she strategically deploys socioeconomic set-asides to foster equitable access and enhance contractor diversity, consistently aligning with DoD and FAR mandates to promote economic opportunity. Alice’s primary procurement focus centers on NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction) and 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), with significant activity in electrical systems, real estate appraisal, and title settlement services. Her technical expertise spans civil infrastructure, environmental compliance, and facility modernization, positioning her as a key steward of the Army’s installation sustainability and resilience initiatives.