Corey A. Black

Corey A. Black serves as a Contract Specialist within the W072 Endist Huntington under the Department of the Army, where he plays a pivotal role in executing civil engineering and facility maintenance acquisitions critical to sustaining military infrastructure. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning water control systems, transportation corridors, and installation support facilities, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and mission-aligned procurement strategies. His work directly supports the agency’s focus on resilient infrastructure rehabilitation and operational readiness through timely, compliant, and technically sound contracting actions. Black maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of established contractors, including MPR Associates, Inc., STANTEC Consulting Services Inc., McKenzie Construction & Site Development LLC, Brannon Contracting & Maintenance Services, LLC, and Lewis Gianola PLLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with demonstrated expertise in civil engineering, environmental remediation, landscape architecture, and facility maintenance services. His procurement approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and collaborative vendor engagement to ensure high-quality deliverables aligned with Army standards. A strong advocate for small business participation, Black consistently prioritizes Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with approximately 80% of his acquisitions reserved for small businesses. This reflects a deliberate and sustained commitment to socioeconomic contracting goals, fostering opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and locally-based firms to contribute to national defense infrastructure. His pattern of set-aside usage underscores a strategic alignment with Department of Defense initiatives to broaden the industrial base and enhance competition. His technical focus centers on NAICS codes related to landscaping services, facility maintenance, and specialized construction support, with notable activity in shipbuilding and crane system manufacturing. This indicates a broad yet targeted procurement scope that supports both civil works and niche military engineering requirements. Black’s expertise lies in bridging complex technical specifications with compliant acquisition pathways, ensuring that critical infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently and in accordance with federal standards.