Bernard Mora

Bernard Mora serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Seattle office of the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of civil infrastructure and construction contracts critical to military installation resilience. He plays a pivotal role in executing the agency’s mission to sustain and modernize defense-related civil works across the Pacific Northwest, overseeing acquisitions for heavy engineering, facility construction, and environmental remediation projects. His portfolio primarily includes competitively solicited, fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contracts under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and mission-driven outcomes. Mora maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of prime contractors, including RDC JPA Architecture, FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Absher Construction Co., and Big River Construction Inc., all of which possess proven expertise in complex federal construction environments. He routinely engages these vendors on multi-year, high-impact projects requiring specialized capabilities in hydraulic structures, institutional building systems, and forestry support operations. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, rigorous technical evaluation, and collaborative pre-solicitation engagement to align contractor capabilities with mission needs. Mora’s contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of his awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a consistent commitment to small business participation. While the majority of his acquisitions remain open to all competitors, he actively prioritizes small business eligibility and ensures adequate market research to support set-aside determinations, aligning with Army and DoD small business policy objectives. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), and 115310 (Support Activities for Forestry), reflecting deep expertise in infrastructure resilience, military facility modernization, and ecological restoration projects. He specializes in procuring services requiring advanced engineering design, heavy equipment mobilization, and compliance with environmental regulations such as NEPA and CWA.