Christopher Preston II

Christopher Preston II serves as a key procurement lead within the W072 Endist Detroit office of the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil engineering and infrastructure support services essential to military logistics and environmental resilience. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of contracts for large-scale public works projects, including dredging, harbor construction, breakwater development, and waterway maintenance. He ensures alignment with Army Corps of Engineers standards and federal construction regulations, facilitating timely delivery of mission-critical infrastructure that supports operational readiness across inland waterways and coastal defense zones. Preston maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of specialized contractors, including STRATUS SECURITY MANAGEMENT INC, GREAT LAKES DOCK AND MATERIALS, L.L.C., KOONTZ ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED, MORRISH-WALLACE CONSTRUCTION, INC., and TOGIAK MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC. These vendors are selected for their proven expertise in heavy civil construction, marine infrastructure, and industrial equipment maintenance. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting, technical compliance, and long-term contractor reliability, fostering stable partnerships with firms that demonstrate sustained capability in complex, high-risk environments. His acquisition portfolio reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of awards issued without set-aside designations, indicating a focus on technical merit and capacity over socioeconomic categorization. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, he ensures all vendors—regardless of size—are evaluated on technical proficiency, past performance, and ability to meet stringent military engineering requirements. Preston’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), which dominates his portfolio, encompassing dredging, coastal stabilization, and navigation channel maintenance. He also regularly procures services under NAICS 811310 for the repair and maintenance of heavy industrial machinery used in construction and waterway operations. His expertise centers on mission-critical civil works that require deep technical knowledge of hydraulic engineering, marine construction, and federal environmental compliance standards.