Andrew Gross

Andrew Gross serves as a Contract Specialist at the U.S. Army’s Engineering Support Center in Huntsville, where he plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurement actions to sustain military infrastructure and operational readiness. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of acquisition activities, he specializes in engineering, facility support, and utility services contracts that enable the modernization and resilience of Army installations across the continental U.S. and overseas. His portfolio primarily centers on electric power distribution systems, ensuring reliable energy infrastructure for defense-critical facilities through compliant, transparent, and efficient contracting practices under the W912DY contracting vehicle. Andrew maintains consistent, long-term relationships with key 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 preference for established vendors with proven technical capabilities in energy systems, environmental compliance, and facility services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical evaluation rigor, and vendor accountability to ensure mission continuity and regulatory adherence. Andrew’s contracting activity reflects a strict focus on open competition, with 100% of awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a procurement strategy prioritizing technical merit, full and open competition, and vendor capability over socioeconomic preferences, aligning with the agency’s need for high-reliability, mission-critical services where specialized expertise outweighs socioeconomic targeting. His primary technical domain is NAICS 221122—Electric Power Distribution—where he procures services related to grid modernization, substation maintenance, power line installation, and energy infrastructure resilience. He routinely manages contracts for electrical system upgrades, utility coordination, and integrated energy solutions that support the Army’s strategic imperative to maintain uninterrupted power for mission-essential operations. His expertise lies in complex utility contracting requiring deep technical understanding of federal energy standards and military facility requirements.