Brooke Fowler

Brooke Fowler serves as a Contract Specialist with the U.S. Army Engineer District Walla Walla, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions supporting civil works and military infrastructure missions. She executes complex acquisitions for mechanical, hydraulic, and fabricated metal systems critical to the operation and maintenance of dams, levees, locks, and hydropower facilities across the Pacific Northwest. Her portfolio centers on ensuring technical compliance, regulatory adherence, and mission readiness through strategic sourcing under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. Fowler plays a pivotal role in aligning contracting activities with the district’s priorities in water resource management, flood control, and infrastructure resilience. Fowler maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including JR MERIT, INC., NORTHBANK CIVIL AND MARINE, INC., NORTH WIND GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC, KNIGHT CONST. & SUPPLY, INC., and TRANSCO INDUSTRIES, INC. These vendors are frequently engaged for the supply, installation, and maintenance of engineered components such as fluid power systems, gate mechanisms, and heavy-duty mechanical assemblies. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, with a focus on vendors demonstrating technical proficiency in hydraulics, corrosion-resistant materials, and precision fabrication for high-stress environments. Fowler demonstrates a steadfast commitment to small business participation, directing 100% of her acquisitions toward total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. She actively prioritizes partnerships with small businesses capable of delivering specialized mechanical and fabricated metal components, ensuring equitable access to federal contracting opportunities while fostering regional economic development. Her consistent use of set-asides reflects a deliberate strategy to strengthen the small business industrial base supporting critical infrastructure missions. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 326291 for rubber products used in mechanical seals and gaskets, alongside 333120 for construction machinery components, 332999 for custom fabricated metal parts, and 335312 and 333996 for motor, generator, and fluid power systems. These categories reflect deep technical expertise in procuring mission-critical components for hydropower and water control infrastructure, requiring precise engineering specifications and durability under extreme environmental conditions.