Carlen Capenos

Carlen Capenos serves as a Contracting Officer for W2SD Endist Baltimore under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, responsible for managing the acquisition of critical infrastructure and facility support services for military and federal installations. In this role, Capenos executes full lifecycle contracting actions—from solicitation and source selection to award and contract administration—ensuring compliance with federal regulations and alignment with the Army’s operational readiness goals. Their portfolio primarily encompasses construction, engineering, and facility maintenance contracts, with a strong emphasis on delivering durable, mission-critical infrastructure across diverse geographic locations. Capenos maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including GRUNLEY CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO, LLC, and MATTHEWS GROUP INC, reflecting a preference for vendors with proven expertise in complex civil works and institutional construction. These partnerships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-based evaluations, fostering reliable delivery of high-stakes projects. Additional key partners such as CURTIN MARITIME CORP and CHEROENHAKA NOTTOWAY ENTERPRISES, LLC underscore a strategic engagement with specialized and historically underutilized business communities. While the majority of Capenos’ acquisitions—81%—are conducted without set-asides, there remains a deliberate and consistent commitment to small business participation, with nearly 19% of awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern reflects a balanced approach to achieving mission efficiency while promoting economic opportunity within the federal contracting ecosystem. The primary technical focus of Capenos’ portfolio lies in Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (NAICS 236220), accounting for 75% of activity, followed by Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (NAICS 237990). Additional expertise spans security systems services, engineering services, and highway construction, demonstrating a broad yet targeted proficiency in facilities-based procurement within the Department of the Army.