Carl Schmurr

Carl Schmurr serves as a key procurement professional within the W071 Endist Portland office under the Department of the Army, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain critical civil infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. He manages complex acquisitions for heavy civil engineering, environmental compliance, and operational maintenance services essential to federal waterways, hydropower systems, and defense-related facilities. His portfolio centers on technical services and construction contracts that ensure navigational safety, flood control, and regulatory adherence, aligning with the Army Corps of Engineers’ broader infrastructure resilience goals. Schmurr routinely handles task orders and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts under FAR Part 16, prioritizing performance-based outcomes and lifecycle sustainability. He maintains longstanding relationships with leading engineering and construction firms including Mckenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, STANTEC Consulting Services Inc., HDR Engineering Inc., TETRA TECH, INC., and Cornforth-Gannett Fleming. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in hydraulic structures, environmental remediation, and marine infrastructure. Schmurr’s contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, past performance, and compliance with federal environmental standards, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor relationships grounded in regulatory rigor and operational reliability. Schmurr demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with over half of his acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. His contracting patterns consistently prioritize socioeconomic programs, ensuring meaningful opportunities for small disadvantaged, HUBZone, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. This deliberate focus enhances market diversity and supports regional economic development while maintaining high standards for technical delivery. His primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in research and development for social infrastructure (541720) and specialized marine services (336611). He procures engineered solutions for dam maintenance, channel stabilization, and environmental monitoring systems, demonstrating deep expertise in federal water resource management and infrastructure modernization.