Amber Blackwell

Amber Blackwell serves as a Contracting Officer at the U.S. Army’s Engineering Support Center in Huntsville, where she manages the acquisition of critical engineering, facility, and operational support services essential to sustaining military readiness. Her portfolio encompasses a broad range of mission-enabling contracts, including infrastructure modernization, environmental compliance, facility maintenance, and logistics support solutions. She plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s strategic objectives by ensuring timely, compliant, and cost-effective procurement of goods and services that directly support Army installations both domestically and overseas. Blackwell maintains established working relationships with a consistent cohort of contractors, including AMD International Technologies LLC, Constellation NewEnergy, Inc., MSL Housekeeping Services LLC, Boh Environmental, L.L.C., and Hydrogeologic, Inc. These partnerships reflect a focus on specialized technical services such as energy management, environmental remediation, facility operations, and institutional support. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, long-term vendor reliability, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, fostering stable, results-driven supplier relationships. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with 40% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a strong commitment to socioeconomic goals. While the majority of her contracts are unrestricted, she consistently leverages small business set-asides to promote equitable access and foster a diverse supplier base, aligning with Army-wide objectives to enhance resilience through broad-based vendor engagement. Blackwell’s primary acquisition focus lies in NAICS 335220 (Major Household Appliance Manufacturing), reflecting her procurement of specialized HVAC, water treatment, and energy-efficient systems for military housing and facilities. She also regularly acquires office furniture (337214), nonupholstered wood furniture (337122), and mattress manufacturing (337910) to support garrison quality-of-life standards. Her technical expertise spans facility infrastructure, environmental services, and institutional support systems, positioning her as a key enabler of Army installation sustainability and operational readiness.