Clyde Gardner

Clyde Gardner serves as a key procurement lead within the W076 Endist Ft Worth office under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of civil engineering and institutional construction services critical to sustaining military infrastructure across the continental United States. Responsible for managing contract lifecycle activities from solicitation to award and administration, Gardner ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while advancing the agency’s mission to modernize barracks, institutional facilities, and grounds management systems. His portfolio primarily encompasses large-scale construction and infrastructure support projects, requiring coordination with design professionals, construction managers, and environmental compliance teams to deliver mission-critical facilities that meet DoD standards for safety, resilience, and sustainability. Gardner maintains established working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including M.A. Mortenson Company, Federal Contracting Inc., and Cerris Builders, Inc., all of whom have demonstrated consistent performance in heavy civil and institutional construction. These partnerships reflect a preference for contractors with proven expertise in complex, multi-phase projects involving site preparation, utility integration, and facility upgrades. His contracting approach emphasizes reliability, past performance, and technical capability, fostering long-term vendor collaboration grounded in accountability and regulatory adherence. While the majority of his acquisitions are conducted as unrestricted procurements, Gardner consistently allocates 25% of contract opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding small business participation in defense infrastructure projects. He does not routinely utilize specialized set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB, but his focus on small business eligibility aligns with broader DoD goals to enhance competition and workforce development. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) and NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), indicating deep expertise in infrastructure modernization, site development, and facility construction for military installations. He regularly procures services involving earthwork, structural upgrades, stormwater management, and energy-efficient building systems, demonstrating technical fluency in construction standards, environmental compliance, and facility lifecycle management.