Curt Stepp

Curt Stepp serves as a key procurement lead within W071 Endist Seattle, a U.S. Army civil engineering unit under the Department of Defense responsible for sustaining and modernizing military infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest. He manages a diverse portfolio of construction and engineering contracts critical to installation resilience, including heavy civil works, facility construction, and environmental remediation projects. His acquisitions directly support military readiness by ensuring the integrity of hydraulic systems, coastal defenses, and mission-critical facilities. Stepp specializes in complex, multi-year construction procurements governed by FAR Part 36 and typically handles both architect-engineer services and construction contracts under sealed bidding and negotiated procedures. Stepp maintains consistent working relationships with a core group of experienced contractors, including RDC JPA Architecture, FinCantieri Marine Repair, Walsh Federal, Absher Construction, and Big River Construction. These partnerships reflect a preference for firms with proven expertise in heavy civil infrastructure, marine repair, and institutional building construction. His contracting patterns emphasize reliability, technical capability, and past performance, often awarding to contractors with demonstrated success in federal construction environments and familiarity with Army Corps of Engineers standards. His procurement strategy prioritizes open competition, with 72.1% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the scale and complexity of required work. However, he actively supports small business participation, allocating 23.3% of awards to total small business set-asides and an additional 2.3% each to 8(a) and HUBZone firms, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising mission needs. Stepp’s primary focus lies in NAICS 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction) and 237120 (Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction), with significant activity in plumbing, heating, and HVAC systems (238220) and supporting engineering services (541330). His technical domain expertise centers on integrated infrastructure systems, including hydronic networks, structural reinforcements, and environmental compliance measures essential to military installation sustainability.