Clyde Gardner

Clyde Gardner serves as a Contract Specialist with the W076 Endist Ft Worth under the Department of the Army, responsible for managing the full lifecycle of construction and facility support contracts essential to sustaining military infrastructure across the continental United States. He plays a pivotal role in executing acquisitions aligned with the agency’s mission to modernize barracks, maintain institutional facilities, and ensure environmental compliance through integrated construction and maintenance services. His portfolio primarily encompasses heavy civil engineering, specialty trade contracting, and landscaping services, utilizing competitive sealed bidding and negotiated procedures under FAR Part 36. Gardner ensures compliance with federal procurement regulations while prioritizing mission-critical timelines and operational readiness. Gardner maintains established working relationships with key contractors including M.A. Mortenson Company, Federal Contracting Inc., and Cerris Builders, Inc., who consistently deliver complex infrastructure projects ranging from facility upgrades to site development. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and robust contractor evaluation, fostering long-term partnerships with firms capable of executing high-stakes, multi-disciplinary construction tasks under strict military standards. These relationships reflect a preference for proven contractors with demonstrated experience in federal facility sustainment and safety-compliant execution. His contracting patterns reflect a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals, with equal distribution across Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Asides, Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, and open competitions with no set-aside. This strategic equilibrium ensures broad market access while actively promoting veteran-owned and small business participation in critical infrastructure projects, consistent with DoD and Army small business policy mandates. Gardner’s primary NAICS focus lies in Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), with significant activity in Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction (237310), All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990), and Landscaping Services (561730). He specializes in procuring civil infrastructure, site grading, drainage systems, hardscaping, and grounds maintenance services that support installation resilience and aesthetic standards, demonstrating deep technical expertise in military facility sustainment and environmental stewardship.