Cathleen Moreno

Cathleen Moreno serves as a Contract Specialist within the W071 Endist Seattle office under the Department of the Army’s W912DW agency, where she plays a pivotal role in executing civil infrastructure and construction acquisitions critical to military readiness in the Pacific Northwest. She manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions for heavy civil engineering, facility construction, and environmental remediation projects, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and alignment with installation resilience objectives. Her work directly supports the agency’s mission to modernize and sustain military installations through strategic contracting for complex, mission-critical infrastructure. Moreno maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including RDC JPA Architecture, FinCantieri Marine Repair LLC, Walsh Federal LLC, Absher Construction Co., and Big River Construction Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in commercial and institutional construction, marine repair, and federal facility support services. Her contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical alignment with DoD construction standards. A strong advocate for socioeconomic contracting, Moreno consistently prioritizes Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-asides, which account for 60% of her award activity, alongside HUBZone set-asides at 40%. This pattern demonstrates a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for veteran-owned and economically disadvantaged businesses, reinforcing the Department of Defense’s small business goals through intentional sourcing strategies. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which drives the majority of her contracts, complemented by significant activity in NAICS 561210 (Facilities Support Services). She specializes in acquiring construction management, maintenance, and operational support services for military facilities, demonstrating deep technical familiarity with federal construction codes, environmental compliance, and installation infrastructure modernization.