Carlette L. Williams

Carlette L. Williams serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Detroit office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing complex civil engineering and infrastructure acquisitions critical to military readiness. Her role centers on managing full-life-cycle contracts for waterway maintenance, harbor construction, dredging systems, and related civil works, ensuring alignment with the Army’s strategic mission of sustaining navigable waterways and resilient coastal infrastructure. She handles high-value, multi-year procurements under FAR Part 36, primarily utilizing design-build and construction management-at-risk delivery methods to meet technical and operational demands in challenging environmental conditions. Williams maintains enduring partnerships with a core group of specialized contractors, including KOONTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED for electrical infrastructure, STRATUS SECURITY MANAGEMENT INC for perimeter and access control systems, MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC. for heavy civil works, GREAT LAKES DOCK AND MATERIALS, L.L.C. for marine structures, and TOGIAK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC for logistics and site support. These relationships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in maritime construction, heavy equipment mobilization, and environmental compliance, fostering long-term collaboration on technically demanding projects. Her procurement strategy prioritizes small business participation, with over 43% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, and additional allocations to service-disabled veteran-owned, HUBZone, and women-owned small businesses. While the majority of contracts remain open competition, her consistent use of socioeconomic set-asides demonstrates a deliberate commitment to broadening vendor diversity and enhancing local economic impact in the Great Lakes region. Williams’ technical focus is anchored in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with significant activity in crushed limestone procurement (212312), roofing systems (238160), and marine fabrication (336611). Her expertise spans the integration of civil, structural, and environmental engineering disciplines, ensuring that all procurements meet Army Corps standards for durability, navigational safety, and ecological stewardship.