Contracting Officer

Kenneth MacKay serves as a Contracting Officer for W072 Endist Buffalo under the Department of the Army, overseeing the acquisition of critical civil works and infrastructure projects essential to national defense readiness and environmental stewardship. His portfolio centers on the construction, repair, and remediation of water-related infrastructure, including dredging operations, contaminated site restoration, and navigable waterway maintenance. MacKay manages complex, mission-critical procurements under the Federal Acquisition Regulation, ensuring compliance with environmental and engineering standards while aligning acquisitions with the Army Corps of Engineers’ strategic objectives for infrastructure resilience and sustainability. MacKay maintains a consistent working relationship with MBX Builders LLC, a primary contractor engaged in the execution of civil works and environmental remediation projects. His procurement approach emphasizes long-term vendor partnerships built on technical proficiency in earthmoving, hydraulic structures, and hazardous material abatement. He prioritizes contractors with demonstrated experience in federal environmental compliance, marine construction, and Army Corps of Engineers design standards, fostering collaborative relationships that support timely delivery of high-stakes infrastructure missions. A staunch advocate for small business inclusion, MacKay applies a 100% total small business set-aside strategy across all his acquisitions, in full alignment with FAR 19.5. He consistently channels contract opportunities to small business concerns, ensuring equitable access to federal infrastructure work and reinforcing the Army’s socioeconomic contracting goals. His pattern reflects a deliberate, systemic commitment to empowering small firms with the technical capacity to execute complex civil works projects. His primary procurement focus is on NAICS 339920—Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing—though this appears to be a misclassification in the data. In practice, MacKay’s actual domain expertise lies in civil engineering, environmental remediation, and water resource infrastructure, suggesting a need for NAICS code correction. He procures specialized services including sediment dredging, wetland restoration, flood control structures, and contaminated soil treatment, demonstrating deep familiarity with Army Corps engineering specifications and environmental regulatory frameworks.