Contracts G. Office

Contracts G. Office serves as a key contracting lead within the Western Federal Lands Highway Division of the Federal Highway Administration, overseeing the acquisition of critical transportation infrastructure projects across federal lands in the western United States. Responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions, they ensure compliance with federal regulations while advancing the Division’s mission to construct, rehabilitate, and preserve highways, bridges, and related civil structures in national parks, forests, and other federally managed territories. Their portfolio primarily consists of construction and engineering services contracts, with a strong emphasis on public safety, resource protection, and emergency access. They work closely with project engineers and environmental specialists to align contracting strategies with technical and regulatory requirements. Contracts G. Office maintains longstanding relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including STRIDER CONSTRUCTION CO INC, MCKENZIE CONSTRUCTION & SITE DEVELOPMENT LLC, M.A. DEATLEY CONSTRUCTION, INC., OFTEDAL CONSTRUCTION, INC., and HAZ-TECH DRILLING INC. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven expertise in remote-site construction, geotechnical work, and environmental mitigation. The contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, rigorous safety standards, and contractor reliability in challenging terrain, fostering collaborative, long-term vendor relationships built on track record and compliance. While the majority of acquisitions—73.3%—are conducted without set-asides, a significant 26.7% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Aside authorities per FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. This reflects a balanced strategy that prioritizes technical capability while actively supporting small business growth in the federal construction sector, particularly among firms with demonstrated experience in federal lands projects. The Division’s procurement focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 237310 (Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction), accounting for 80% of activity, with the remaining 20% in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services). This underscores expertise in civil infrastructure delivery, including earthwork, drainage, pavement, structural steel, and geotechnical design, all tailored to the unique environmental and logistical demands of western federal lands.